Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC

6 – 1

Full Time

Nagoya Grampus

Sun 17 May 2026 · 06:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Shunta Tanaka 12' 1–0

Yumeki Yokoyama 22' 2–0

Yumeki Yokoyama 39' 3–0

3–1 42' Yudai Kimura

Thiago Andrade 54' 4–1

Solomon Sakuragawa 87' 5–1

Solomon Sakuragawa 89' 6–1

Ayumu Ohata 79' Y

Overview

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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Vissel Kobe	18	35
2	Cerezo Osaka FC	18	31
3	Nagoya Grampus	18	31
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	18	30
5	Gamba Osaka	18	28
6	Fagiano Okayama FC	18	26
7	Shimizu S-Pulse	18	24
8	Kyoto Sanga FC	18	23
9	V-Varen Nagasaki	18	21
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	21
11	Kashima Antlers	18	45
12	FC Tokyo	18	37
13	FC Machida Zelvia	18	37
14	Kawasaki Frontale	18	28
15	Tokyo Verdy	18	28
16	Urawa Red Diamonds	18	25
17	Kashiwa Reysol	18	20
18	Yokohama F.Marinos	18	20
19	FC Mito Holly Hock	18	18
20	JEF United Ichihara Chiba	18	12

Head-to-Head

Cerezo Osaka FC 22 games · Avg 2.6 goals Nagoya Grampus

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 6–1 Nagoya Grampus 2026-04-04 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-10-04 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-03-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Nagoya Grampus 2024-06-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Nagoya Grampus	H	6–1	W
09 May	V-Varen Nagasaki	H	3–2	W
06 May	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	4–6	L
03 May	Avispa Fukuoka	H	2–2	D
29 Apr	Vissel Kobe	A	0–0	D
25 Apr	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	1–2	L

Nagoya Grampus

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	1–6	L
10 May	Kyoto Sanga FC	H	3–0	W
06 May	Gamba Osaka	H	2–1	W
03 May	V-Varen Nagasaki	A	2–1	W
29 Apr	Fagiano Okayama FC	H	1–1	D
25 Apr	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	2–0	W

Season Stats

Cerezo Osaka FC		Nagoya Grampus
#2	Position	#3
31	Points	31
18	Played	18
11 / 0 / 7	W / D / L	10 / 0 / 8
48	Scored	46
38	Conceded	44
+10	GD	+2
1.72	PPG	1.72
61%	Win %	56%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nagoya Grampus

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Nagoya Grampus.
5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
12' A goal from the Japan international Shunta Tanaka! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
17' Japan international Shinnosuke Hatanaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
22' A goal from the Japan international Yumeki Yokoyama! He fires home on 22 to make it 2-0!
27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Nogami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mihailo Petrović might look to freshen things up shortly.
39' Yumeki Yokoyama has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
42' Yudai Kimura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
47' Masaya Shibayama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
52' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuya Yamagishi scoring 2 goals.
54' The deadlock is broken! Thiago Andrade gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
59' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Asano made 335 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
69' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ayumu Ohata.
84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
87' Magnificent from Solomon Sakuragawa! That is 7 goals in 143 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
89' Solomon Sakuragawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
Game over. The scoreline of 6-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mihailo Petrović

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Mateus	3
Shuhei Akasaki	2
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni	2
Ryuji Izumi	2
Yuya Yamagishi	2
Sota Kitano	2
Yudai Kimura	2
Solomon Sakuragawa	2

Head to Head

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-05-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 6–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-05-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-05-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-05-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2026-04-29 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2026-04-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Nagoya Grampus Form

2026-05-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 6–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-05-10 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-05-06 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2026-05-03 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Fagiano Okayama FC D 2026-04-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

3.26 Cerezo Osaka FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.01 Nagoya Grampus xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cerezo Osaka FC57% Draw19% Nagoya Grampus24%

Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes82% 0% No18%

Avg goals/match: 5.27

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	96%	4%
± 2.5	88%	12%
± 3.5	75%	25%
± 4.5	59%	41%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Nagoya Grampus

43%

Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Cerezo Osaka FC48% Draw31% Nagoya Grampus21%

Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted

6 – 1

Actual

3 – 1

5.9%

3 – 2

5.8%

2 – 1

5.6%

2 – 2

5.5%

4 – 1

4.8%

4 – 2

4.7%

1 – 1

3 – 3

3.9%

2 – 3

3.6%

1 – 2

3.5%

4 – 3

3.2%

5 – 1

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap	Cerezo Osaka FC covers	Push	Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5	27%	—	73%
-2	27%	16%	57%
-1.5	43%	—	57%
-1	43%	18%	39%
-0.5	61%	—	39%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	11%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet

5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.