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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Nagoya Grampus
1 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 10 Oct 2020 · 05:00 UTC Paloma Mizuho Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Hiroyuki Abe 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Satoshi Karakami
  • Referee Takeshi Suhara
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto

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
2020-10-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-07-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-07-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Nagoya Grampus 2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Oct Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
04 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–0 W
30 Sep Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
26 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–1 W
23 Sep Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
19 Sep Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Oct Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
03 Oct Kawasaki Frontale H 1–3 L
27 Sep Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W
23 Sep FC Tōkyō A 0–2 L
19 Sep Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
16 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W

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' Three points are at stake. Nagoya Grampus host Cerezo Osaka FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Japan international Yuki Soma has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 29' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Yutaka Yoshida is withdrawn and Shumpei Naruse gets his opportunity.
  • 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mu Kanazaki made 279 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 54' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroyuki Abe is hanging Naoki Maeda on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 444 games and scored 403 goals.
  • 67' Hiroaki Okuno is replacing Yoichiro Kakitani for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 72' Nagoya Grampus player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 76' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yusuke Maruhashi is hanging Riku Matsuda on the field on 76 minute.
  • 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 86' The crowd applauds Hiroshi Kiyotake as he leaves the pitch. Koji Suzuki steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-10-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-07-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2019-07-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Nagoya Grampus 2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus Form

2020-10-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-10-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-09-26 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-09-23 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-09-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Vissel Kobe W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-10-10 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-09-23 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17 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 74% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus51% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC28%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.96
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
73%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
49%
Nagoya Grampus or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus36% Draw38% Cerezo Osaka FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 15% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
17% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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