Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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
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' And we are off! Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryoya Morishita.
- 6' Magnificent from Keiya Sento! That is 7 goals in 315 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Japan international Yuki Soma has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Mitch Langerak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Haruya Fujii has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Sota Kitano is replacing Tokuma Suzuki for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 51' Nagoya Grampus have won 412 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Keiya Sento makes way for Ryotaro Ishida at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 65' 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.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Seiya Maikuma is replaced by Hikaru Nakahara on 71 minute.
- 74' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yutaka Yoshida is hanging Noriyoshi Sakai on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Seiya Maikuma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 90' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 90 minute. Yuki Soma leaves to be changed by Takuya Uchida.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nagoya Grampus 1-0 Cerezo Osaka FC.
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 |
| Sota Kitano | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 2 |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 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.

