Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Referee
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Oita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
28%
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus get this one started.
- 5' Mateus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Japan international Yusuke Maruhashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 30' Nagoya Grampus has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Magnificent from Matej Jonjic! That is 12 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Yuta Toyokawa gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Bruno Mendes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 52 minute. Naoyuki Fujita leaves to be changed by Lucas Mineiro.
- 53' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Ken Tokura.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Lucas Mineiro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Joao Schmidt trudges off to be replaced by Takuji Yonemoto on 58 minutes.
- 61' Hiroyuki Abe adds to his 0 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroshi Kiyotake exits the field as Yoichiro Kakitani enters on 61.
- 66' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto gets a Yellow card.
- 70' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Tatsuhiro Sakamoto exits the field as Eiichi Katayama enters on 70.
- 74' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Hiroyuki Abe is replaced by Gabriel Xavier on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Yuichi Maruyama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuichi Maruyama on 88.
- 90' Mateus makes way for Ryogo Yamasaki at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nagoya Grampus to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Ken Tokura 52'
- 21
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Lucas Mineiro 52'
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 46'
- 17
Bench
-
11
Lucas Mineiro ↑ 52'
-
9
Ken Tokura ↑ 52'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 61'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 70'
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 46'
- 15
- 45
Coach
Lotina
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 58'
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Gabriel Xavier 74'
- 1
- 23
- 44
- 15
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 27
-
16
Mateus ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 90'
Bench
- 36
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 58'
-
17
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 90'
- 25
- 21
- 13
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 74'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateus | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.15
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 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
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.