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Cerezo Osaka - Nagoya Grampus
Japan J-League - Kincho Stadium
Prediction 1
Draw
2/1 (3.0)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
4/6 (1.66)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
We are at the halfway stage in the J League season and scheduled for Saturday, June 3rd, Nagoya Grampus Eight will host Cerezo Osaka who are both looking to keep the pressure on the league leaders. Here's our preview of this exciting match as well as our top football betting tips for it.
Our Favourite Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Cerezo Osaka Predictions and Picks
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If you need help to find the latest J League predictions ahead of the match between Nagoya Grampus Eight and Cerezo Osaka, you're in the right place:
Draw
Both Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka head into this match knowing three points will be a huge statement to the rest of the league. However, neither can afford to lose, knowing their title chances will be heavily damaged as a result. Both of these clubs are known for their defensive qualities, and since March, Nagoya have drawn five of their last nine home matches.
Cerezo Osaka drew 0-0 last time out against Tokyo without managing a shot on target, and another defensive display looks on the cards, which is why a draw on paper represents plenty of value.
Under 2.5 Goals
Both of these teams aren't known for blowing teams away, with five other teams in the league scoring more goals than both sides, despite them sitting third and fifth in the table. However, the reason for their success is largely down to their defences, where only three teams have conceded less than both at the halfway stage in the J League. These two sides have met nine times since 2020 and this bet has landed in six of those encounters.
Latest Odds, Stats, and More for Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Cerezo Osaka
If you are looking for the top Nagoya Grampus Eight v Cerezo Osaka odds, check our list of odds taken from a few different UK betting sites:
Head to Head
05/11/22
Japan J-League Japan
Cerezo Osaka
Nagoya Grampus
0
1
13/07/22
Japan Cup Japan
Cerezo Osaka
Nagoya Grampus
2
1
14/05/22
Japan J-League Japan
Nagoya Grampus
Cerezo Osaka
1
0
27/11/21
Japan J-League Japan
Cerezo Osaka
Nagoya Grampus
2
1
30/10/21
Japan J-League Cup Japan
Nagoya Grampus
Cerezo Osaka
2
0
Last Five - Nagoya Grampus
30/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Nagoya Grampus
0
0
D
23/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Consadole Sapporo
Nagoya Grampus
1
1
D
16/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Avispa Fukuoka
Nagoya Grampus
1
0
L
10/09/23
Japan J-League Cup Japan
Kashima Antlers
Nagoya Grampus
1
2
W
06/09/23
Japan J-League Cup Japan
Kashima Antlers
Nagoya Grampus
1
1
D
Last Five - Cerezo Osaka
30/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Shonan Bellmare
Cerezo Osaka
0
0
D
23/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Vissel Kobe
Cerezo Osaka
1
0
L
16/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Kashima Antlers
Cerezo Osaka
1
0
L
02/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Kawasaki Frontale
Cerezo Osaka
0
3
W
26/08/23
Japan J-League Japan
Nagoya Grampus
Cerezo Osaka
1
3
W
We can now take a closer look at some other betting markets and odds for this duel:
Nagoya Grampus Eight odds: 1/1 (2.00) – 50% Probability
Draw odds: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.33% Probability
Cerezo Osaka odds: 11/4 (3.5075) – 26.66% Probability
It's clear from the odds that the bookies anticipate Nagoya Grampus to be the expected winners with a 50% probability. Meanwhile, the main favourite to be the First Goalscorer is Kasper Junker at 4/1 (5.0), which is a 20.00% probability. Also, the most probable Correct Score is a 1-0 home win at 11/2 (6.50) odds and a 15.40% probability.
Nagoya Grampus Eight v Cerezo Osaka Preview:
This looks to be an exciting match on Saturday morning, so let's take a better look at the teams ahead of their game:
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Occupying third place, Nagoya Grampus Eight head into this encounter having collected 10 points from their last five matches. At home, goals are hard to come by at either end, having only conceded five in seven matches. Nagoya Grampus have scored 20 goals across 15 matches, but it's their striker Kasper Junker who leads the way, having scored eight of those goals, as well as contributing with two assists.
The home side are fortunate to have Australian Mitchell Langerak in between the sticks, who has been an integral part of their defence since 2018 and having missed a recent cup match, will no doubt be back in goal for this crucial fixture.
Nagoya Grampus Eight Predicted Lineup:
Langerak – Fujii, Nakatani, Maruyama – Izumi, Inagaki, Yonemoto, Morishita – dos Santos, Nagai – Junker
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka head into this fixture full of confidence due to their phenomenal form on the road. Having won four of their last five matches away from home, as well as keeping three clean sheets, there's no surprise they have one of the best form guides at present.
Having only conceded six goals away from home, 35-year-old Jin-Hyeon Kim is still proving to be one of the best goalkeepers in the J League, having served his entire career with the club.
Cerezo Osaka Predicted Lineup:
Kim – Maikuma, Shindo, Toriumi, Yamanaka – Suzuki, Kagawa – Croux, Okuno, Tameda – Leo Ceara
Starting Lineups
You can find the starting lineups here around one hour before the game starts.
Cerezo Osaka
Nagoya Grampus
Player to Watch: Leo Ceara
Cerezo Osaka's main striker Leo Ceara is the club's top goalscorer in the J League this season with six goals to his name. The 28-year-old Brazilian has recently scored on the road against Shonan and Gamba Osaka, and will be their main threat to Nagoya Grampus Eight's defence.
