J1 League Betting Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus
Cerezo Osaka host Nagoya Grampus at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Saturday 16 May.
BTTS Yes is Our Best Bet
It’s easy to back the -164 that’s available when it comes to the BTTS Yes betting selection. Cerezo Osaka and Nagoya Grampus are both capable of finding the net and this looks a value bet.
Teams’ Last Clash Saw 3-0 Grampus Win
Cerezo Osaka won their last league game 3-2, making it four J1 League home victories on the spin. This was recorded at Yodoko Sakura Stadium against V-Varen Nagasaki. Arthur Papas’ team enjoyed 59% possession and had eight shots on target, with Thiago, Shunta Tanaka and Shinji Kagawa scoring one goal each.
Nagoya Grampus have won their previous three games. The latest was a 3-0 home triumph at Toyota Stadium against Kyoto Sanga. The Red Whales had seven shots on goal and 45% possession, while Yuya Yamagishi was on target with a hat-trick.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Grampus have beaten Cerezo 3-0 and 2-1 in their last two encounters, with both being home clashes played at Toyota Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have included six victories for Grampus, three wins for Cerezo and a single draw.
Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games
6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Cerezo have had 50.9% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.7 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.2 corners.
Top goalscorer Thiago has found the net 4 times, with Shunta Tanaka, Rikito Inoue and Solomon Sakuragawa scoring 2 each. Masaya Shibayama has recorded the most assists with 4.
Nagoya Grampus – Last 10 League Games
Grampus have won 7 and lost 3, averaging 9.9 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 3.3 goals. Michael Petrovic’s men average 49.2% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.
Yuya Yamagishi is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Yudai Kimura has 5, with Kensuke Nagai and Hidemasa Koda both on 2. Katsuhiro Nakayama has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.
Cerezo Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction & Betting Tips
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Match Prediction
It stands to reason that both teams can find the net and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. The fact that you can secure -164 for this J1 League encounter means a nice return if the bet lands.
A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key J1 League stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.
Key Cerezo Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus league stats:
BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cerezo games.BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Cerezo games at home.BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Cerezo games.BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Grampus games on the road.BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Grampus games.
BTTS Yes Probability
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 62.1% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Corners Prediction
Cerezo Osaka have covered the 5.5 corners line in three consecutive matches, while Nagoya Grampus have yielded an average of 6.10 corners in their previous 10 away games. We’re going to select the Overs for Cerezo Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -123.
League Games
Cerezo
Total
10.20
5.00
5.20
Home
9.90
5.30
4.60
Away
11.00
4.90
6.10
Grampus
Total
11.00
5.70
5.30
Home
10.40
6.10
4.30
Away
10.50
4.40
6.10
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Cerezo Corners
Grampus Corners
Most Corners
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Cerezo Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus 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.
1×2 Odds Suggest a Close Encounter
With the bookmakers affording them a 43% chance of winning, Cerezo Osaka might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +130 when it comes to this J1 League encounter. Nagoya Grampus are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +188.
Cerezo are +120 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Grampus +0.5 at -175 instead.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -164.
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Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Cerezo Proving Hard to Beat at Home
Cerezo Osaka have gone unbeaten at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in the last four games. Arthur Papas’ team have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Grampus have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
The last Yodoko Sakura Stadium meeting saw Cerezo and Grampus draw 1-1. The past 5 H2H games at Yodoko Sakura Stadium have involved three Cerezo wins, one Grampus victory and one draw.
Cerezo Osaka Home Stats
3-3-4
2.70
1.40
1.30
6
4
7
3
Nagoya Grampus Away Stats
3-4-3
2.90
1.60
1.30
5
5
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
Cerezo Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus Lineups & Team News
Always review the Cerezo vs Grampus team news before locking in your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League and the newest injury information.
Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups
09 May
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
3-2
V-Varen Nagasaki
05 May
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
6-4
Cerezo Osaka
02 May
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
5-4
Avispa Fukuoka
28 Apr
J1 League
Vissel Kobe
2-4
Cerezo Osaka
25 Apr
J1 League
Sanfrecce H.
2-1
Cerezo Osaka
18 Apr
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
3-0
Kyoto Sanga
Previous Nagoya Grampus Lineups
10 May
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
3-0
Kyoto Sanga
05 May
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
2-1
Gamba Osaka
03 May
J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki
1-2
Nagoya Grampus
28 Apr
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
5-6
F. Okayama
24 Apr
J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-2
Nagoya Grampus
19 Apr
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
7-6
Avispa Fukuoka
Expert Analysis by Minoru Saito
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