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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō 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 | Júbilo 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 | Ōita 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
43%
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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Cerezo Osaka FC welcome Nagoya Grampus for this crunch clash at .
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Matej Jonjic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' GOAL! Yusuke Maruhashi fires home to make it 1-0!
- 27' Mateus is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Yusuke Maruhashi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Eduardo Neto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Aria Hasegawa is withdrawn and Kazuki Kushibiki gets his opportunity.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Joao Schmidt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Mateus trudges off to be replaced by Naoki Maeda on 58 minutes.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitch Langerak, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Yutaka Yoshida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Soma. He replaces Eduardo Neto on 72 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Toshiyuki Takagi comes on to replace Hiroaki Okuno.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Yasuki Kimoto is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The Japan Toshiyuki Takagi breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 2-0!
- 83' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' Hiroshi Kiyotake makes way for Atomu Tanaka at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Kota Mizunuma by Eiichi Katayama on 90 minute.
- 3-0 the final result. Nagoya Grampus will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 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.

