J1 League Betting Preview: Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka
Nagoya Grampus meet Cerezo Osaka at Toyota Stadium, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Friday 3 April.
Get With Cerezo to Battle Hard
If you agree with our view that Cerezo Osaka can perform well against Nagoya Grampus, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -118. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.
Grampus Overcame Cerezo in Last H2H
Nagoya Grampus were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a penalty shootout loss (1-1 after 90 mins) against Kyoto Sanga at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The Red Whales enjoyed 49% possession and five shots on target, while Hidemasa Koda bagged the goal.
Cerezo Osaka won their previous game which was at home. It was a penalty shootout triumph (1-1 after 90 mins) at Yodoko Sakura Stadium against Vissel Kobe. Arthur Papas’ men recorded 43% possession and totalled three shots on goal, while Rikito Inoue found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw Grampus land a 2-1 home victory over Cerezo at Toyota Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen Grampus win six times, one draw and three Cerezo triumphs.
Nagoya Grampus – Last 10 League Games
5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Grampus have had 39.6% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.5 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.
Top goalscorer is Yuya Yamagishi on 4 goals, while Yudai Kimura and Sho Inagaki have both bagged 3. Katsuhiro Nakayama is the leading assists maker with 3.
Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games
Cerezo have won 4 and lost 6, with an average of 2.3 goals from 8.4 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. The Cherry Blossoms average 52.3% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while conceding 2.5 goals from 8.8 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.
Solomon Sakuragawa has scored 3 goals, followed by Rikito Inoue, Reiya Sakata, Shunta Tanaka and Thiago on 1. Reiya Sakata has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Nagoya Grampus confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Daniel Schmidt (GK), Yuki Nogami, Haruya Fujii, Tomoki Takamine, Hidemasa Koda, Sho Inagaki, Tsukasa Morishima, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Yudai Kimura, Ryuji Izumi, Yuya Yamagishi.
Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kosuke Nakamura (GK), Hayato Okuda, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Reiya Sakata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Shunta Tanaka, Thiago, Masaya Shibayama, Solomon Sakuragawa.
Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips
Take in the full Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
Wager on Cerezo Osaka +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -118 for this J1 League game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.
Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest J1 League form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.
Key Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka league stats:
The +0.25 line has been covered by Cerezo in 12 of their last 20 games.The +0.25 line has been covered by Cerezo in 3 of their last 5 games.The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Grampus in 13 of their last 20 games.The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Grampus in 6 of their last 10 games.
Cerezo +0.25 Probability
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Our Match Prediction
Cerezo Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -118
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Corners Prediction
The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Nagoya Grampus in their past four home games, with the corner count against Cerezo Osaka going over 4.5 in their last three away matches. We’re expecting plenty of Grampus corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -143 available.
League Games
Grampus
Total
10.10
5.00
5.10
Home
9.50
5.30
4.20
Away
10.20
4.20
6.00
Cerezo
Total
10.50
5.10
5.40
Home
11.80
6.00
5.80
Away
10.00
4.60
5.40
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Grampus Corners
Cerezo Corners
Most Corners
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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Bookies Make Grampus Favourites to Win
Nagoya Grampus are forecasted to have a 46% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +116. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +205 for Cerezo Osaka.
Should you want to back Grampus to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -175 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Cerezo have been chalked up at +123.
The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -167.
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Toyota Stadium
Grampus Have Won Past Five H2H Toyota Stadium Meetings
Grampus have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.60.
Cerezo have collected five victories and five defeats in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
The past meeting at Toyota Stadium saw Grampus defeat Cerezo 2-1. Grampus have won all of the past 5 H2H meetings at Toyota Stadium.
Nagoya Grampus Home Stats
5-1-4
2.70
1.10
1.60
6
4
5
5
Cerezo Osaka Away Stats
5-0-5
3.40
1.70
1.70
8
2
7
3
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups & Team News
Stay informed and review the Grampus vs Cerezo team news before placing your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups and the latest on injuries.
Nagoya Grampus Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Nagoya Grampus Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
1
Daniel Schmidt
2
Yuki Nogami
13
Haruya Fujii
31
Tomoki Takamine
19
Hidemasa Koda
15
Sho Inagaki
14
Tsukasa Morishima
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama
22
Yudai Kimura
7
Ryuji Izumi
11
Yuya Yamagishi
23
Kosuke Nakamura
16
Hayato Okuda
4
Rikito Inoue
44
Shinnosuke Hatanaka
66
Ayumu Ohata
17
Reiya Sakata
18
Nelson Ishiwatari
10
Shunta Tanaka
11
Thiago
48
Masaya Shibayama
9
Solomon Sakuragawa
Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Nagoya Grampus Substitutes
6Akinari Kawazura
9Yuya Asano
17Takuya Uchida
18Kensuke Nagai
30Shungo Sugiura
33Taichi Kikuchi
35Alexandre Pisano
41Masahito Ono
44Soichiro Mori
Cerezo Osaka Substitutes
3Hayato Tanaka
5Hinata Kida
6Kyohei Noborizato
8Shinji Kagawa
13Motohiko Nakajima
14Yumeki Yokoyama
19Shion Homma
21Jin-Hyeon Kim
27Dion Cools
Previous Nagoya Grampus Lineups
21 Mar
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
6-5
Nagoya Grampus
18 Mar
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
2-1
Sanfrecce H.
13 Mar
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
0-3
Vissel Kobe
06 Mar
J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka
1-5
Nagoya Grampus
28 Feb
J1 League
F. Okayama
6-5
Nagoya Grampus
20 Feb
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
1-3
V-Varen Nagasaki
Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups
21 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
7-6
Vissel Kobe
18 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
1-2
F. Okayama
13 Mar
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
1-2
Cerezo Osaka
06 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
4-2
Shimizu S-Pulse
28 Feb
J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki
1-0
Cerezo Osaka
21 Feb
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
1-2
Sanfrecce H.
Expert Analysis by Minoru Saito
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