Cerezo Osaka
16 league matches
27 pts9W0D7L
J1 LeagueMatchweek 17
JapanTHE MATCH CENTRECerezo Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus match centre
Full time
6:1
UK timeStored 90-minute score. Goalscorers
Y. Kimura42′
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Cerezo OsakaNagoya Grampus
2.820Expected goals2.050
9Shots on target4
15Total Shots12
39%Ball Possession61%
4Corner Kicks3
12Fouls5
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves4
314Total passes475
255Passes accurate411
— means unavailable.
Statistics snapshot: 253209 min old.
MODEL OUTLOOK
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Cerezo Osaka
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Nagoya Grampus
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· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.
Season overview
J1 League · 2026/27Nagoya Grampus
15 league matches
27 pts9W0D6L
1.3Goals scored / match1.8
1.1Goals conceded / match1.4
5Clean sheets4
3Failed to score1
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Cerezo Osaka
10 matchesResults3 wins · 4 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
V-varen NagasakiHome · J1 League3–2W
Shimizu S-pulseAway · J1 League1–1D
Avispa FukuokaHome · J1 League1–1D
Vissel KobeAway · J1 League0–0D
Sanfrecce HiroshimaAway · J1 League1–2L
Kyoto SangaHome · J1 League3–0W
Gamba OsakaAway · J1 League1–0WNagoya GrampusAway · J1 League0–3LVissel KobeHome · J1 League1–1D
Fagiano OkayamaHome · J1 League1–2LNagoya Grampus
10 matchesResults6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring0 of 10
See results
Kyoto SangaHome · J1 League3–0WGamba OsakaHome · J1 League2–1WV-varen NagasakiAway · J1 League2–1WFagiano OkayamaHome · J1 League1–1DShimizu S-pulseAway · J1 League2–0WAvispa FukuokaHome · J1 League2–2DVissel KobeAway · J1 League2–3LCerezo OsakaHome · J1 League3–0WKyoto SangaAway · J1 League1–1DSanfrecce HiroshimaHome · J1 League2–1WTHE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Cerezo Osaka
1wins5MEETINGS
Nagoya Grampus
3winsApr 2024 – Apr 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Cerezo Osaka first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Cerezo Osaka
Formation4-2-3-1Arthur Papas
- 23
K. NakamuraForm 7.3Ability —G - 27
D. CoolsForm 7.0Ability —D - 4
R. InoueForm —Ability —D - 44
S. HatanakaForm 7.0Ability —D - 16
H. OkudaForm —Ability —D - 18
N. IshiwatariForm —Ability —M - 10
S. TanakaForm —Ability —M - 48
M. ShibayamaForm —Ability —M - 13
M. NakajimaForm —Ability —M - 14
Y. YokoyamaForm —Ability —M - 11
Thiago AndradeForm —Ability —F
Nagoya Grampus
Formation3-4-2-1Mihailo Petrovic
- 1
D. SchmidtForm 7.2Ability —G - 2
Y. NogamiForm —Ability —D - 13
H. FujiiForm —Ability —D - 55
S. TokumotoForm —Ability —D - 9
Y. AsanoForm —Ability —M - 17
T. UchidaForm —Ability —M - 31
T. TakamineForm —Ability —M - 27
K. NakayamaForm —Ability —M - 7
R. IzumiForm —Ability —F - 22
Y. KimuraForm —Ability —F - 11
Y. YamagishiForm —Ability —F
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Cerezo Osaka
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosuke Nakamura | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Dion Cools | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3 |
| Rikito Inoue | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 3 |
| Shinnosuke Hatanaka | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 2 |
| Hayato Okuda | 53 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 44 | 3 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 82 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | 38 | — |
| Motohiko Nakajima | 82 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 21 | — |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 82 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Thiago Andrade | 67 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| Ayumu Ohata | 37 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 23 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | — |
| Satoki Uejo | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Shion Homma | 8 | 7.6 | — | 2 | — | 9 | — |
| Jin Hyeon Kim | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyohei Noborizato | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hayato Tanaka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hinata Kida | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nagoya Grampus
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Schmidt | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 62 | 1 |
| Yuki Nogami | 83 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| Haruya Fujii | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 80 | 2 |
| Shuhei Tokumoto | 90 | 5.2 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 1 |
| Yuya Asano | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 34 | 3 |
| Takuya Uchida | 60 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | — |
| Tomoki Takamine | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 63 | 3 |
| Katsuhiro Nakayama | 67 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 67 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Yudai Kimura | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 60 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Yota Sato | 30 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 30 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Masahito Ono | 23 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Hidemasa Koda | 23 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 12 | — |
| Soichiro Mori | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Alexandre Pisano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kennedy Egbus Mikuni | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shungo Sugiura | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryosuke Yamanaka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗J1 League table
Current standings · West. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 35 | |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 31 | |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 31 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 30 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 28 | |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Shimizu S-pulse | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 23 | |
| 9 | V-varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 21 | |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 21 |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Cerezo Osaka | Draw | Nagoya Grampus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.38 | 3.40 | 2.80 |
Updated 16 May 2026, 19:18 UK · Pre-match prices.
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- J1 League
- Round
- Matchweek 17
- Venue
- Yodoko Sakura Stadium
- Referee
- Yusuke Ohashi, Japan
- Kickoff
- 17 May · 07:00 UK
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