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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Nagoya Grampus
2 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 2 Mar 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Joao Schmidt 86' Y
Y 90' Matej Jonjic

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Tadashi Baba
  • Referee Tomohiro Inoue
  • Referee Satoshi Karakami

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
2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus 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

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–0 W
23 Feb Sagan Tosu FC A 4–0 W
01 Dec Shonan Bellmare H 2–2 D
24 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W
10 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–2 L
06 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
22 Feb Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
01 Dec Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–1 W
24 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 0–3 L
10 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
06 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Mendes made 369 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 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 Hiroshi Kiyotake 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' Yutaka Yoshida, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Naoki Maeda on, Yuki Soma off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' Hiroaki Okuno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
  • 66' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Ryuji Izumi as he leaves the pitch. Shuhei Akasaki steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Leandro Desabato comes on to replace Hiroshi Kiyotake.
  • 74' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroaki Okuno has done his job and it is now time for Kota Mizunuma to step up.
  • 79' A goal from the Japan international Shuhei Akasaki! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-0!
  • 79' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Mendes is hanging Ken Tokura on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yahiro Kazama might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 86' Joao Schmidt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Shuhei Akasaki doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Yuki Kobayashi gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Takuji Yonemoto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yahiro Kazama

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

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

2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus 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

Nagoya Grampus Form

2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 0–4 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-12-01 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Shonan Bellmare D 2018-11-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2018-12-01 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-11-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-11-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus53% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC26%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
74%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus37% Draw37% Cerezo Osaka FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 14% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 19% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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