Nagoya have momentum to edge it
Nagoya Grampus Eight have been rock solid in the mid-table of J League 2025 all season long and sit 13th after 22 games, racking up 27 points. Tokyo Verdy 1969 are level on points in 15th, but they trail on goal difference and overall form. Our Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Tokyo Verdy 1969 prediction sees a tightly contested battle given both teams’ similar standing.
Kenta Hasegawa has done a good job since taking the reins at Grampus in February 2022, bringing structure and stability to a club which has lacked both in recent times.
Grampus are a team that likes to play a possession-based game, structured and with a measured tempo. Sho Inagaki is their focal point in attack with the striker having seven J League 2025 goals in 22 appearances, but he has not been in prolific form recently.
Yuya Yamagishi is hot with three goals in his last five appearances for the club in all competitions, and he may be a contender to get on the scoresheet this weekend.
Verdy’s philosophy differs from Grampus
Hiroshi Jofuku has had a similar impact on Verdy since he took over in June 2022, but he has gone more towards the other end of the spectrum with a more aggressive, high-energy approach.
Verdy like to transition quickly, press high up the pitch and play vertically. Yuto Tsunashima has been their frontline leader in 2025 with just three league goals in 21 matches, but they have plenty of different options in the final third.
These two sides have contrasting philosophies and slightly differing squad makeups, so a clash of styles could be on the cards on Saturday with Grampus looking to dictate the tempo and Verdy trying to disrupt. For more insight, our Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Tokyo Verdy 1969 preview highlights how each team’s approach could influence the flow of the match.
Hosts can edge it
Verdy have won two of the last three head-to-head J League clashes against Grampus, including a 2-1 victory at home three months ago, but they have struggled on the road recently.
The visitors arrive in a slight slump with two wins and three defeats in their last five and come into this matchup without a win in their previous two away games.
A 1-0 home win over Kawasaki Frontale was the more impressive of the two victories, but they lost 2-1 to Cerezo Osaka the match before.
Nagoya are in much better form with three wins, one draw and just one defeat in their last five, so we’re taking the home side to win on the day. The Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Tokyo Verdy 1969 betting tips currently available also favor the hosts, especially considering their recent performances.
The Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Tokyo Verdy 1969 odds don’t favour us too much with Nagoya at 2.15 and Verdy at 3.30, but the ‘Draw No Bet’ price of 1.45 is a steal for backers who don’t think the side will get caught out.
This Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Tokyo Verdy 1969 prediction also factors in the likelihood of goals, so we’ll take Over 1.5 goals at 1.55 too.
