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
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' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Nagoya Grampus seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Mateus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Kim Jinhyeon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Sho Inagaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Keiya Sento on, Ryota Nagaki off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Jean Patric gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 70' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Jean Patric has done his job and it is now time for Keisuke Shimizu to step up.
- 73' Kensuke Nagai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naldinho on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Ryoya Morishita is replaced by Noriyoshi Sakai on 74 minute.
- 75' Bruno Mendes gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Kato Mutsuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Matej Jonjic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hikaru Nakahara trudges off to be replaced by Seiya Maikuma on 81 minutes.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Tokuma Suzuki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' The whistle greets Takuya Uchida as he departs to be replaced by Kazuya Miyahara.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mateus on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
- 0-1 the final result. Cerezo Osaka FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 2 |
| Kennedy Egbus Mikuni | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 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.

