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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Nagoya Grampus plays Cerezo Osaka in J1 League (Japan). The game is scheduled for October 21, 2026.

Recent form

Nagoya Grampus has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Cerezo Osaka has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Nagoya Grampus scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.67. Cerezo Osaka scores 0.78 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.91 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Nagoya Grampus's games and 33% of Cerezo Osaka's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 33%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Nagoya Grampus has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.31 per game. Nagoya Grampus takes 13.8 shots per game, while Cerezo Osaka takes 11.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Nagoya Grampus leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Cerezo Osaka leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.44 after halftime.

When the teams score

Nagoya Grampus's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Cerezo Osaka, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

J1 League games average 2.91 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
1Goals scored / game0.78
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
1.67Goals allowed / game1.33
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
59%Average possession56%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
3.78Shots on target / game3.22
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.78Shots per game11.44
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
3.78Shots on target3.22
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
7.3%Shot conversion6.8%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
59%Possession56%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
1.53xG for1.31
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
1.46xG against1.49
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

Shooting quality

Nagoya Grampus: BalancedCerezo Osaka: Balanced
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
Accuracy (shots on target)27%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.24

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cerezo Osaka is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Nagoya Grampus · 1.2 pts / game - Cerezo Osaka

Nagoya Grampus
LLLLW
Season result split
33% W0% D67% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-6
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-2
Last 5 at home
2-0-2
LWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.44BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Cerezo Osaka
WDLDD
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-3
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-3
Last 5 away
0-1-3
LLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Nagoya Grampus is 28% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Nagoya Grampus · 0.78 goals / game - Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka is 26% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.67 goals / game - Nagoya Grampus · 1.33 goals / game - Cerezo Osaka

Nagoya Grampus scoring profile: mixed

Nagoya Grampus scores in 56% of games (5 of 9 games), while Cerezo Osaka keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 games).

Cerezo Osaka scoring profile: very strong

Cerezo Osaka scores in 56% of games (5 of 9 games), while Nagoya Grampus keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 games).

9Goals scored (season)7
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
15Goals conceded (season)12
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
2.67Average goals per game2.11
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
3Goals scored (last 5)4
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
10Goals conceded (last 5)7
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

How often they score at least...

56%1 goal56%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
33%2 goals22%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
11%3 goals0%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
0%4 goals0%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal56%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
44%2 goals22%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
22%3 goals22%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
0%4 goals11%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time11%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
33%Scored in both halves11%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

BTTS and goal count

56%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
40%BTTS - last 540%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time22%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time11%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cerezo Osaka is 98% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.56 pts / game - Nagoya Grampus · 1.11 pts / game - Cerezo Osaka

Nagoya Grampus - half-time state
0% leading56% draw44% trailing
Cerezo Osaka - half-time state
22% leading44% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.56Points per game (1st half)1.11
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
0.78Goals conceded (1st half)0.78
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
1.11Average goals (1st half)1.11
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
22%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
67%No goal before half-time78%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per game (2nd half)1.33
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.44
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
0.89Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
1.56Average goals (2nd half)1
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
44%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka
44%No goal after half-time56%
Nagoya GrampusCerezo Osaka

Nagoya Grampus - second-half results

33% W22% D44% L
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.56
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cerezo Osaka - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Nagoya Grampus - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.60
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game0.81.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Cerezo Osaka - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Nagoya Grampus
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
0
1
16-30
1
4
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Cerezo Osaka
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
3
1
16-30
0
4
31-45
1
2
46-60
2
2
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.39
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
82%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+5%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
31%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
19%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Nagoya Grampus

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.74
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
64%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
125%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Cerezo Osaka

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
58%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Nagoya GrampusLigaCerezo Osaka
Average goals per game▼ 2.672.91▼ 2.11
Both teams scored▼ 56%59%▼ 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 67%53%▼ 33%
Clean sheets▼ 0%23%▲ 44%
Goal before half-time▲ 78%68%▼ 56%
Goal after half-time• 89%88%▼ 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.91
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / game
1.34
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Nagoya Grampus's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Cerezo Osaka. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Nagoya Grampus
2 : 1
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
1 : 1
Nagoya Grampus

FAQ

When do Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka play?

Nagoya Grampus face Cerezo Osaka on October 21, 2026 in J1 League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Nagoya Grampus won 1, Cerezo Osaka won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka?

Nagoya Grampus score 1.00 goals per game on average and Cerezo Osaka 0.78. The J1 League average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Nagoya Grampus's matches and 33% of Cerezo Osaka's.

What form are Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka in?

Over the last 5 games Nagoya Grampus have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Cerezo Osaka 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.