J1 League · 2026Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00
Cerezo Osaka
6 : 1
Nagoya Grampus
Full time
Match recap
Cerezo Osaka delivered a dominant performance, routing Nagoya Grampus 6-1 in a one-sided J1 League encounter. From the outset, Cerezo established control, demonstrating clinical finishing that saw them race into an early lead. Nagoya struggled to find any rhythm or answer to Cerezo's attacking prowess, offering little resistance as the goals continued to flow. While they managed a solitary consolation goal, it did little to alter the overwhelming narrative of Cerezo's superiority. This emphatic victory will significantly boost Cerezo Osaka’s confidence and league standing, while Nagoya Grampus will be left to reassess after a thoroughly disappointing outing. The result signals a clear gap in quality on the day.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.21
Draw3.26
Away2.71
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.22
Under 0.53.30
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.49
Under 12.23
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.24
Under 1.51.48
Away Team Goals 2
Over 24.10
Under 21.14
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.55.07
Under 2.51.07
Events
- 12'Goal — S. Tanaka (Normal Goal)
- 22'Goal — Y. Yokoyama (Normal Goal)
- 39'Goal — Y. Yokoyama (Normal Goal)
- 42'Goal — Y. Kimura (Normal Goal)
- 50'Var — Yuki Nogami (Goal cancelled)
- 53'subst — H. Okuda (Substitution 1)
- 54'Goal — Thiago Andrade (Normal Goal)
- 60'subst — Y. Yamagishi (Substitution 1)
- 60'subst — T. Uchida (Substitution 2)
- 67'subst — Thiago Andrade (Substitution 2)
- 67'subst — R. Izumi (Substitution 3)
- 67'subst — K. Nakayama (Substitution 4)
- 79'Card — Ayumu Ohata (Yellow Card)
- 82'subst — Y. Yokoyama (Substitution 3)
- 82'subst — M. Nakajima (Substitution 4)
- 82'subst — M. Shibayama (Substitution 5)
- 83'subst — Y. Nogami (Substitution 5)
- 87'Goal — S. Sakuragawa (Normal Goal)
- 89'Goal — S. Sakuragawa (Normal Goal)
Match statistics
9Shots on Goal4
2Shots off Goal5
15Total Shots12
4Blocked Shots3
10Shots insidebox9
5Shots outsidebox3
12Fouls5
4Corner Kicks3
1Offsides6
42%Ball Possession58%
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves4
364Total passes488
301Passes accurate419
83%Passes %86%
2.82expected_goals2.05
—goals_prevented—
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka4-2-3-1- K. NakamuraG
- D. CoolsD
- R. InoueD
- S. HatanakaD
- H. OkudaD
- N. IshiwatariM
- S. TanakaM
- M. ShibayamaM
- M. NakajimaM
- Y. YokoyamaM
- Thiago AndradeF
Nagoya Grampus3-4-2-1- D. SchmidtG
- Y. NogamiD
- H. FujiiD
- S. TokumotoD
- Y. AsanoM
- T. UchidaM
- T. TakamineM
- K. NakayamaM
- R. IzumiF
- Y. KimuraF
- Y. YamagishiF
Form
Cerezo Osaka — last 5 home
DWDWD
Nagoya Grampus — last 5 away
LLWWL
Head to head
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Standings — J1 League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 28:11 | 39 |
| 1 | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 30:21 | 31 |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 31:17 | 35 |
| 2 |  Vissel Kobe | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 26:22 | 31 |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 26:20 | 33 |
| 3 |  Gamba Osaka | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 29:24 | 25 |
| 4 |  Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21:20 | 25 |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21:18 | 25 |
| 5 |  Sanfrecce Hirosh | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 23:21 | 24 |
| 5 |  Urawa | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 25:20 | 24 |
| 6 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 22:21 | 24 |
| 6 |  Kawasaki Frontal | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 21:26 | 23 |
| 7 |  Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22:26 | 23 |
| 7 |  Mito Hollyhock | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 22:35 | 18 |
| 8 |  Yokohama F. Mari | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 22:30 | 17 |
| 8 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 21:30 | 21 |
| 9 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 17:22 | 14 |
| 9 |  Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21:24 | 20 |
| 10 |  JEF United Chiba | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16:28 | 12 |
| 10 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 18:26 | 19 |