Nagoya Grampus
Football Japan - J1 League Toyota Stadium Sat 4 Oct 00:30
Cerezo Osaka
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J1 League Betting Preview: Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka

Nagoya Grampus host Cerezo Osaka in this Japanese J1 league meeting at Toyota Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:30 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Expect a Generous Number of Goals

The price of -111 looks attractive when it comes to backing Over 2.5 Goals. We are expecting a payout when Nagoya Grampus go up against Cerezo Osaka and the Total Goals market provides a golden opportunity.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Previous Clash

Nagoya Grampus were defeated last time out by a 4-0 scoreline. Toyota Stadium saw them beaten at home to Kashima Antlers. The Red Whales had most of the ball boasting 54% possession and four shots on target.

Cerezo Osaka suffered a second consecutive J1 League defeat when losing 2-1 in their previous league game. This was at home to Kyoto Sanga at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Arthur Papas' team had two shots on goal and enjoyed 55% possession, with Dion Cools on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-1 draw in the last head-to-head when visitors Grampus faced Cerezo at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have included six victories for Grampus, three wins for Cerezo and a single draw.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka 32 11 10 11 49 47 2 49:47 43
15 Nagoya Grampus logo Nagoya Grampus 32 9 9 14 38 47 -9 38:47 36
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Nagoya Grampus – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. Grampus have had 46.1% possession and 4.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.7 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Top goalscorers are Yota Sato and Teruki Hara on 2 goals, while Sho Inagaki has bagged 1. Yuya Yamagishi and Sho Inagaki are tied for the most assists on 2.

Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games

Cerezo have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. The Cherry Blossoms have averaged 53.9% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts.

The top scorers have been Lucas Fernandes with 4, Rafael Ratao on 3 and Masaya Shibayama 2. Masaya Shibayama, Thiago and Shion Homma have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We expect the net to bulge plenty of times when it comes to this J1 League showdown. Looking at the available stats, we will bet on Over 2.5 Goals and feel bullish with the -111 that is currently available.

We use the latest J1 League injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Grampus games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Grampus games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Grampus games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Cerezo games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cerezo games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Cerezo games on the road.

Over 2.5 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Corners Prediction

Cerezo Under 5.5 Corners -137 BetMGM logo

Cerezo Osaka have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in three straight away games, with Nagoya Grampus conceding under 5.5 corners in the past four home matches. There are odds of -137 for this Cerezo Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Grampus Logo Grampus
Total
8.70 4.10 4.60
Home
8.50 4.60 3.90
Away
9.30 3.30 6.00
Cerezo Logo Cerezo
Total
12.10 6.60 5.50
Home
13.20 7.20 6.00
Away
9.10 4.60 4.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -111
Asian Handicap Cerezo -0.25 +104
Team Corners Cerezo Under 5.5 -137

If you fancy a bet builder, then why not take three or more goals, Cerezo Osaka with an Asian Handicap of -0.25 as well as Cerezo Osaka to have under 5.5 corners.

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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

The draw is available at +235 if you believe that this J1 League clash will finish level, with Cerezo Osaka at +138 and Nagoya Grampus chalked up at +170 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

If you fancy Cerezo to win, then the +104 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Grampus and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -137.

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Toyota Stadium
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Grampus Have Won Past Four H2H Toyota Stadium Meetings

Grampus have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Cerezo have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

The last Toyota Stadium meeting saw Grampus beat Cerezo 2-1. In the previous 4 H2H meetings at Toyota Stadium, Grampus have won each and every time.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Nagoya Grampus logo Nagoya Grampus Home Stats 3-4-3 2.80 1.40 1.40 6 4 6 4
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka Away Stats 3-3-4 3.50 1.60 1.90 7 3 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Nagoya Grampus logo Nagoya Grampus League Stats
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Grampus vs Cerezo team news before placing your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League and all current injury news.

Previous Nagoya Grampus Lineups

27 Sep J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 0-4 Kashima Antlers
23 Sep J1 League
Albirex Niigata 0-0 Nagoya Grampus
20 Sep J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 3-1 Shonan Bellmare
13 Sep J1 League
F. Okayama 0-1 Nagoya Grampus
31 Aug J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 1-1 FC Tokyo
23 Aug J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 3-4 K. Frontale

Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups

28 Sep J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Kyoto Sanga
23 Sep J1 League
Kashima Antlers 3-1 Cerezo Osaka
20 Sep J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Kashiwa Reysol
13 Sep J1 League
Avispa Fukuoka 2-4 Cerezo Osaka
31 Aug J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Sanfrecce H.
23 Aug J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Vissel Kobe
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 32 20 4 8 52:28 64
2 Vissel Kobe 32 18 6 8 43:27 60
3 Kyoto Sanga 32 17 8 7 56:34 59
4 Kashiwa Reysol 32 15 12 5 47:33 57
5 Machida Zelvia 32 16 7 9 48:33 55
6 Sanfrecce H. 32 16 7 9 37:22 55
7 K. Frontale 32 14 10 8 59:44 52
8 Urawa Reds 32 13 10 9 39:32 49
9 Gamba Osaka 32 15 4 13 46:47 49
10 Cerezo Osaka 32 11 10 11 49:47 43
11 Shimizu S-Pulse 32 10 10 12 34:38 40
12 F. Okayama 32 11 7 14 28:34 40
13 FC Tokyo 32 11 7 14 35:45 40
14 Avispa Fukuoka 32 9 10 13 31:37 37
15 Nagoya Grampus 32 9 9 14 38:47 36
16 Tokyo Verdy 32 9 9 14 20:35 36
17 Yokohama F.M. 32 8 7 17 32:43 31
18 Yokohama 32 8 7 17 21:36 31
19 Shonan Bellmare 32 6 7 19 28:56 25
20 Albirex Niigata 32 4 9 19 29:54 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 16 11 3 2 30:14 36
2 Urawa Reds 16 11 2 3 23:12 35
3 Vissel Kobe 17 10 3 4 24:12 33
4 Gamba Osaka 16 11 0 5 28:19 33
5 Kashiwa Reysol 15 8 5 2 22:15 29
6 Kyoto Sanga 15 8 4 3 25:12 28
7 Cerezo Osaka 17 7 6 4 24:18 27
8 K. Frontale 16 7 5 4 34:26 26
9 Machida Zelvia 16 8 2 6 23:16 26
10 F. Okayama 17 7 4 6 16:13 25
11 Sanfrecce H. 15 7 3 5 14:12 24
12 FC Tokyo 17 7 3 7 19:24 24
13 Nagoya Grampus 16 6 5 5 24:22 23
14 Tokyo Verdy 16 7 2 7 14:17 23
15 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 5 6 4 20:18 21
16 Yokohama 17 6 3 8 11:17 21
17 Avispa Fukuoka 16 4 7 5 17:19 19
18 Yokohama F.M. 16 4 5 7 15:20 17
19 Shonan Bellmare 15 3 5 7 19:23 14
20 Albirex Niigata 16 2 7 7 16:25 13