Match Report
Cerezo Osaka (10th, 52 pts) visited Nagoya Grampus (16th, 43 pts) with 9 points between them. Cerezo Osaka's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Nagoya Grampus 1.16 scored and 1.47 conceded per game, Cerezo Osaka 1.58 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 3 Nagoya Grampus wins, 5 for Cerezo Osaka, 3 draws, at 2.45 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 64% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 73%.
Toyota Stadium, capacity 27,000, hosted the game. Nagoya Grampus led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Nagoya Grampus: Yuki Nogami (37'), Yudai Kimura (45') · Cerezo Osaka: Vitor Bueno (85')
Key stats
Possession: Nagoya Grampus 35% · Cerezo Osaka 65% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 5-3