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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sat 27 Nov 2021 · 05:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 77' Kazuki Nagasawa

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

5
5
12
Cerezo Osaka FC 22 games · Avg 2.6 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus 2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-10-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-07-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-07-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W
20 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 1–4 L
07 Nov Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L
03 Nov Tokushima Vortis A 1–0 W
24 Oct Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–1 W
03 Oct Ōita FC Trinita A 0–1 L
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
20 Nov Gamba Osaka A 3–1 W
07 Nov Vegalta Sendai A 1–1 D
03 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
24 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D
03 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Nagoya Grampus.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naoyuki Fujita, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Kim Jinhyeon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Japan international Naoki Maeda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Mateus gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Naoki Maeda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' The whistle greets Yuki Soma as he departs to be replaced by Manabu Saito.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 67' What composure from Yoichiro Kakitani! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 68' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroto Yamada exits the field as Kato Mutsuki enters on 68.
  • 73' Riku Matsuda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 77' Kazuki Nagasawa was booked on 77.
  • 80' GOAL! Mitch Langerak fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 83' Ryoya Morishita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoichiro Kakitani on 83 minute.
  • 85' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Yoshito Okubo has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Toyokawa to step up.
  • 88' Brilliant from the ! Ryuya Nishio makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 88.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Cerezo Osaka FC take all three points.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-11-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus 2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-10-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-07-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-07-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Nagoya Grampus

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-11-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-11-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-11-07 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-11-03 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-10-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2021-10-03 Ōita FC Trinita 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Nagoya Grampus Form

2021-11-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-11-20 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-11-07 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2021-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2021-10-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Nagoya Grampus L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC48% Draw22% Nagoya Grampus30%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
52%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC37% Draw36% Nagoya Grampus27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 14% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 18% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 15% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 9% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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