Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Ōita 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 | Júbilo 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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus is underway.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Naoyuki Fujita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Matej Jonjic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Bruno Mendes is withdrawn and Yuta Toyokawa gets his opportunity.
- 51' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The crowd applauds Naoyuki Fujita as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Mineiro steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 53' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroaki Okuno departs to be replaced by Ken Tokura.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Mineiro.
- 58' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Takuji Yonemoto comes on to replace Joao Schmidt.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Hiroyuki Abe makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 61' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroshi Kiyotake by Yoichiro Kakitani on 61 minute.
- 66' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto trudges off to be replaced by Eiichi Katayama on 70 minutes.
- 74' Gabriel Xavier is replacing Hiroyuki Abe for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 79' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Shumpei Naruse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Japan international Yutaka Yoshida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Nagoya Grampus player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Ryogo Yamasaki is replacing Mateus for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- Cerezo Osaka FC will have plenty to reflect on. Nagoya Grampus were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
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.