Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Cerezo Osaka FC get us underway at .
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryoya Morishita suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 40' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Yuichi Maruyama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Ryota Nagaki is replaced by Keiya Sento.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Koji Toriumi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Jean Patric has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kim Jinhyeon on 68.
- 70' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Jean Patric is replaced by Keisuke Shimizu on 70 minute.
- 73' Naldinho makes way for Kensuke Nagai at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 74' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Ryoya Morishita is replaced by Noriyoshi Sakai.
- 75' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Mendes is hanging Kato Mutsuki on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuki Soma, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Seiya Maikuma gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hikaru Nakahara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Tokuma Suzuki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Kazuya Miyahara comes on to replace Takuya Uchida.
- 90' Mateus was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 2
- 22
- 10
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Keisuke Shimizu 70'
- 29
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Bruno Mendes 75'
- 17
- 24
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Seiya Maikuma 81'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 75'
Bench
- 3
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 75'
- 5
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↑ 81'
- 33
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 75'
-
31
Keisuke Shimizu ↑ 70'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↓ Keiya Sento 46'
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 17
- 19
-
29
Naldinho ↓ Kensuke Nagai 73'
Bench
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 46'
-
45
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 73'
- 16
- 21
- 6
-
14
Keiya Sento ↑ 46'
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 74'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateus | 3 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
60%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

