Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | 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)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 10' Yutaka Yoshida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' GOAL! Yusuke Maruhashi fires home to make it 1-0!
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' 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.
- 35' Yusuke Maruhashi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Kazuki Kushibiki comes on to replace Aria Hasegawa.
- 51' Mitch Langerak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 56' Matej Jonjic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Naoki Maeda. He replaces Mateus on 58 minute.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Japan international Kazuki Kushibiki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Eduardo Neto is replaced by Yuki Soma on 72 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroaki Okuno by Toshiyuki Takagi on 75 minute.
- 77' Yasuki Kimoto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' What composure from Toshiyuki Takagi! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' The whistle greets Hiroshi Kiyotake as he departs to be replaced by Atomu Tanaka.
- 89' It’s high time Yahiro Kazama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Eiichi Katayama comes on to replace Kota Mizunuma.
- It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Eiichi Katayama 90'
- 20
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 23
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 84'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 75'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 90'
- 34
- 1
Coach
Lotina
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 29
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 20
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Yuki Soma 72'
-
11
Mateus ↓ Naoki Maeda 58'
Bench
- 32
- 5
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 58'
- 16
-
3
Kazuki Kushibiki ↑ 46'
- 4
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 72'
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateus | 3 |
| Kennedy Egbus Mikuni | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.8
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
39%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 17% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

