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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Nagoya Grampus
1 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 8 May 2021 · 06:00 UTC Toyota Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 59' Toshiyuki Takagi
Takuji Yonemoto 70' Y
Yoichiro Kakitani 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
  • Referee Yuki Tsukagoshi
  • Referee Akihito Kawasaki

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 Tōkyō 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
2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
04 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
29 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 0–4 L
22 Apr Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
18 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–2 L
14 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
02 May Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
18 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
14 Apr Tokushima Vortis H 1–2 L
10 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 2–2 D
06 Apr Yokohama F·Marinos 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
28% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
28% 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
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus are looking to make home advantage count against Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Yuta Toyokawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' The 24-year-old Jun Nishikawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 38' The whistle greets Motohiko Nakajima as he departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
  • 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Manabu Saito is replacing Yuki Soma for the Nagoya Grampus side.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Toshiyuki Takagi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 64' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 66' GOAL! Yutaka Yoshida fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 70' Nagoya Grampus receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 70' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 70 minute. Hiroshi Kiyotake leaves to be changed by Jun Nishikawa.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Jun Nishikawa. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 72 minute.
  • 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yoichiro Kakitani on 77.
  • 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 86' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Riki Matsuda on, Naoyuki Fujita off on 86 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Nagoya Grampus take all three points.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mateus 3
Yudai Kimura 2
Solomon Sakuragawa 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Yumeki Yokoyama 2
Yuki Soma 2
Shuhei Akasaki 2
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni 2

Head to Head

2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Nagoya Grampus Form

2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-05-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-04-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Gamba Osaka W 2021-04-18 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-04-14 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-05-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2021-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-04-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-04-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2021-04-06 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 71% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus48% Draw22% Cerezo Osaka FC30%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
71%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
52%
Nagoya Grampus or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus33% Draw39% Cerezo Osaka FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 18% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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