Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Leandro Desabato, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Yoichiro Kakitani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Yutaka Yoshida is replaced by Shumpei Naruse on 29 minute.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 54' Sho Inagaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Naoki Maeda by Hiroyuki Abe on 58 minute.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Yoichiro Kakitani is withdrawn and Hiroaki Okuno gets his opportunity.
- 72' Hiroyuki Abe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Maruhashi. He replaces Riku Matsuda on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroshi Kiyotake trudges off to be replaced by Koji Suzuki on 86 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Shumpei Naruse 29'
- 44
- 34
- 15
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Gabriel Xavier 58'
- 3
- 4
-
27
Yuki Soma ↓ Gabriel Xavier 58'
- 16
Bench
- 8
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 58'
- 17
- 21
- 13
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 58'
-
26
Shumpei Naruse ↑ 29'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 5
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Yusuke Maruhashi 76'
- 22
- 8
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Koji Suzuki 86'
- 16
- 20
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 67'
- 1
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 76'
- 3
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 76'
- 49
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 86'
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Nagoya Grampus Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

