Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:0
04/04/2026 at 02:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 9
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanAbemaTV, DAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.321.22
Ball possession
41%59%
Total shots
1314
Shots on target
52
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
76
Passes
70% (212/301)79% (364/458)
Yellow cards
13
Expected goals (xG)
1.321.22
xG on target (xGOT)
1.120.97
Total shots
1314
Shots on target
52
Shots off target
410
Blocked shots
42
Shots inside the box
97
Shots outside the box
47
Hit the woodwork
10
Headed goals
10
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
76
Touches in opposition box
2821
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
32
Free kicks
116
Passes
70% (212/301)79% (364/458)
Long passes
29% (17/58)29% (13/45)
Passes in final third
62% (63/101)71% (90/126)
Crosses
23% (6/26)24% (4/17)
Expected assists (xA)
0.620.98
Throw ins
2117
Fouls
611
Tackles
71% (10/14)79% (11/14)
Duels won
4837
Clearances
2131
Interceptions
1012
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
02
Goalkeeper saves
22
xGOT faced
0.971.12
Goals prevented
0.97-1.88

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (3 - 0)
  • 46', 1 - 0, Yamagishi Y. ,
  • 49', Inoue R. 🟨,
  • 53', 2 - 0, Yamagishi Y. , Nakayama K. (A),
  • 54', Sakata R. , Yokoyama Y. ,
  • 54', Inoue R. , Nakajima M. ,
  • 61', 3 - 0, Izumi R. , Kimura Y. (A),
  • 63', Nakajima M. 🟨,
  • 68', Koda H. , Asano Y. ,
  • 68', Yamagishi Y. , Sugiura S. ,
  • 73', Shibayama M. , Kagawa S. ,
  • 74', Thiago Andrade , Homma S. ,
  • 83', Homma S. 🟨,
  • 85', Okuda H. , Cools D. ,
  • 89', Nogami Y. , Mori S. ,
  • 89', Izumi R. , Ono M. ,
  • 90+5', Morishima T. , Uchida T. ,
  • 90+7', Kimura Y. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Nagoya Grampus
39%
Draw
26.7%
Cerezo Osaka
34.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.3% 26.8% 29.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

45.4% 28.1% 28.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Nagoya Grampus has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.3%)
  • Cerezo Osaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Nagoya Grampus than the current prediction. (+6.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Nagoya Grampus, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cerezo Osaka than the current prediction. (-5.7%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Cerezo Osaka, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Nagoya Grampus - Cerezo Osaka Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.43
    (2.18)
    3.5
    (3.53)
    2.75
    (3.16)
    6.2%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Nagoya Grampus - Cerezo Osaka?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Cerezo Osaka will win (votes: 3 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place) and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 15th place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Nagoya won 2.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • Nagoya will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Nagoya: Koyamatsu T. (Knee Injury) Mateus (Injury)
    • There will not play in Cerezo Osaka: Fernandes L. (Knee Injury) Takahashi T. (Back Injury) Uejo S. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Nagoya: Yamagishi Y. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Nagoya won 11 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 25:24. (average 1.3:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Nagoya won 8 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 17:10. (average 1.5:0.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Nagoya Grampus - Cerezo Osaka were as follows:
    04.10.2025 Nagoya Grampus - Cerezo Osaka 2:1
    08.03.2025 Cerezo Osaka - Nagoya Grampus 1:1
    30.06.2024 Cerezo Osaka - Nagoya Grampus 2:1
    21.04.2024 Nagoya Grampus - Cerezo Osaka 2:1
    26.08.2023 Cerezo Osaka - Nagoya Grampus 3:1
    Latest results of Nagoya Grampus
    Latest results of Cerezo Osaka
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers131002121:932
    2FC Tokyo13732127:1329
    3Machida12541220:1824
    4Verdy12530419:1621
    5Kawasaki Frontale13521520:2320
    6Mito13234419:2716
    7Urawa Reds13403618:1915
    8Yokohama F. Marinos13500820:2415
    9Kashiwa Reysol13310916:2011
    10Chiba13203813:249


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe12713123:1326
    2Nagoya Grampus13523323:1922
    3Gamba Osaka14353323:2122
    4Sanfrecce Hiroshima13521521:1820
    5Kyoto12431419:1619
    6Cerezo Osaka13431515:1319
    7Shimizu S-Pulse13324416:1817
    8Okayama13324417:2417
    9Avispa Fukuoka14332617:2517
    10V-Varen Nagasaki13501713:2016

          Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)