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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018

J. League · 2018
Nagoya Grampus
0 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Wed 2 May 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Shinji Ochi
  • Referee Shuichi Majima
  • Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
  • Referee Toru Kakinuma

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

12
5
5
Nagoya Grampus 22 games · Avg 2.6 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-05-02 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-12-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Nagoya Grampus 2017-05-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Nagoya Grampus 2017-01-08 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–0 D
29 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
28 Apr FC Tōkyō A 2–3 L
25 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–3 L
22 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
21 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–3 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
29 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
28 Apr Júbilo Iwata A 1–1 D
25 Apr Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
22 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
21 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Nagoya Grampus Cerezo Osaka FC
#3 Position #2
31 Points 31
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
46 Scored 48
44 Conceded 38
+2 GD +10
1.72 PPG 1.72
56% Win % 61%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 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' Kazuki Kushibiki is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
  • 15' Japan international Riku Matsuda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Yukinari Sugawara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yahiro Kazama will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 85' Mitch Langerak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nagoya Grampus 0-0 Cerezo Osaka FC.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yahiro Kazama

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoon Junghwan

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

2018-05-02 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-12-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Nagoya Grampus 2017-05-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Nagoya Grampus 2017-01-08 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Nagoya Grampus Form

2018-05-02 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-04-28 FC Tōkyō 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-04-25 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-04-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-04-21 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Nagoya Grampus L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2018-05-02 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-04-28 Júbilo Iwata 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-04-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-04-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-04-21 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Nagoya Grampus or Cerezo Osaka FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus42% Draw23% Cerezo Osaka FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
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 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
65%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
58%
Nagoya Grampus or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus32% Draw38% Cerezo Osaka FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 17% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

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