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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 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

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 Tokyo 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 Jubilo 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
0% 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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Tatsuya Yamashita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 35' The 37-year-old Aria Hasegawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Kazuya Miyahara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoon Junghwan might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 70' Kazuki Kushibiki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 75' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 85' Gabriel Xavier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • It finishes all square. Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 0-0.

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
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni 2
Ryuji Izumi 2
Yuya Yamagishi 2
Sota Kitano 2
Yudai Kimura 2
Solomon Sakuragawa 2
Satoki Uejo 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 Tokyo 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 Jubilo 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.