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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
28%
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
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 4' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryoya Morishita.
- 6' Keiya Sento is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' 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.
- 16' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mateus, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 36' 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.
- 38' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Tokuma Suzuki trudges off to be replaced by Sota Kitano on 46 minutes.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 56' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Yuki Soma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Keiya Sento departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Ishida.
- 65' Hiroto Yamada needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 71' Hikaru Nakahara is replacing Seiya Maikuma for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 74' The crowd applauds Noriyoshi Sakai as he leaves the pitch. Yutaka Yoshida steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Yuki Soma is replaced by Takuya Uchida.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nagoya Grampus to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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.

