Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | 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)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
43%
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
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' And we are off! Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Nagoya Grampus player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Keiya Sento makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' The 35-year-old Riku Matsuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Seiya Maikuma will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sota Kitano is hanging Tokuma Suzuki on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Ryotaro Ishida is replacing Keiya Sento for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 65' 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.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The whistle greets Seiya Maikuma as he departs to be replaced by Hikaru Nakahara.
- 74' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 74 minute. Noriyoshi Sakai leaves to be changed by Yutaka Yoshida.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Takuya Uchida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 3
- 13
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Takuya Uchida 90'
- 10
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Ryotaro Ishida 60'
- 17
- 9
Bench
- 7
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 90'
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↑ 74'
- 44
- 21
- 6
-
46
Ryotaro Ishida ↑ 60'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 10
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Adam Taggart 46'
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Satoki Uejo 74'
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 71'
- 33
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Sota Kitano 46'
Bench
-
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 46'
- 29
- 5
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 71'
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 46'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 74'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Nagoya Grampus Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
71%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
53%
Nagoya Grampus or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
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% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

