Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sun 30 Jun 2024 · 09:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Kennedy Egbus Mikuni
Y 86' Keiya Shiihashi
Ryo Watanabe 90' Y

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 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 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

5
5
12
Cerezo Osaka FC 22 games · Avg 2.6 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2024-06-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus 2024-04-21 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-08-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Nagoya Grampus 2023-06-03 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-11-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W
26 Jun Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
22 Jun Jubilo Iwata A 1–1 D
15 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–1 W
01 Jun Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
26 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
26 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–1 L
22 Jun Tokyo Verdy A 0–1 L
16 Jun Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
02 Jun Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
26 May Kyoto Sanga FC 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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% 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)

Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' Cerezo Osaka FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leo Ceara on 26.
  • 30' Kennedy Egbus Mikuni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
  • 35' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Keiya Shiihashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Yuya Yamagishi is replaced by Kyota Sakakibara on 60 minute.
  • 65' GOAL! Lucas Fernandes fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 68' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Haruki Yoshida exits the field as Ken Masui enters on 68.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 76' Goal! Tojiro Kubo scores his 11 goal in 439 matches.
  • 78' Hirotaka Tameda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Capixaba on 78 minute.
  • 83' Yuichi Hirano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Keiya Shiihashi on 86 minutes earns him a card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
  • 86' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Satoki Uejo has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Watanabe to step up.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryo Watanabe on 90 minutes.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Leo Ceara is replaced by Justin Hubner on 90 minute.
  • Cerezo Osaka FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-06-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus 2024-04-21 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-08-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Nagoya Grampus 2023-06-03 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-11-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-06-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-06-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2024-06-22 Jubilo Iwata 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-06-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2024-06-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-05-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Nagoya Grampus Form

2024-06-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2024-06-26 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2024-06-22 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2024-06-16 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2024-06-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2024-05-26 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.52 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC55% Draw20% Nagoya Grampus25%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
45%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Nagoya Grampus
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC42% Draw36% Nagoya Grampus22%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 16% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 19% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 13% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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