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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus, 2018

J. League · 2018
Tue 6 Nov 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Minoru Tojo
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe
  • Referee Kentaro Matsui
  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L
31 Oct Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
20 Oct FC Tōkyō A 1–0 W
06 Oct Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
22 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
14 Sep Júbilo Iwata H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
03 Nov Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
28 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–2 L
19 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
07 Oct FC Tōkyō H 1–2 L
22 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L

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
43% 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)

Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G
Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Kim Jinhyeon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryuji Izumi made 444 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 80' Tatsuya Yamashita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 90' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC41% Draw25% Nagoya Grampus34%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
59%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC34% Draw39% Nagoya Grampus27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 19% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 16% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

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