J1 League Regular Season - 9
Nagoya Grampus 3 - 0 FT Cerezo Osaka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
46' Y. Yamagishi
Rikito Inoue 49'
53' Y. Yamagishi (K. Nakayama)
↓ R. Inoue ↑M. Nakajima 54'
↓ R. Sakata ↑Y. Yokoyama 54'
61' R. Izumi (Y. Kimura)
68' ↓ H. Koda ↑Y. Asano
68' ↓ Y. Yamagishi ↑S. Sugiura
↓ M. Shibayama ↑S. Kagawa 73'
↓ Thiago Andrade ↑S. Homma 74'
Shion Homma 83'
↓ H. Okuda ↑D. Cools 85'
89' ↓ R. Izumi ↑M. Ono
89' ↓ Y. Nogami ↑S. Mori
90'+5 ↓ T. Morishima ↑T. Uchida
90'+6 Yudai Kimura
90'+7 Yudai Kimura
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nagoya Grampus
Goalkeepers
D. Schmidt 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Y. Nogami
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
H. Fujii 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
T. Takamine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
H. Koda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
S. Inagaki
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
T. Morishima 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
26%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
K. Nakayama 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
R. Izumi 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Y. Kimura
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Y. Yamagishi 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.5
Rating
BENCH
A. Pisano 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Mori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Kawazura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Uchida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Ono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Asano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Kikuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Nagai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Sugiura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cerezo Osaka
Goalkeepers
K. Nakamura 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
H. Okuda 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
R. Inoue
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
S. Hatanaka
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Ohata
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
N. Ishiwatari 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
54
Passes
16
Duels
S. Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Sakata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
M. Shibayama 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Thiago Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Forwards
S. Sakuragawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Kim Jin-Hyeon
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
K. Noborizato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Cools
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Kagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Kida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Homma
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Y. Yokoyama
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
M. Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2026 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 - 0 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 10/04/2025 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 03/08/2025 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 06/30/2024 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 04/21/2024 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 08/26/2023 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 06/03/2023 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 11/05/2022 | Cerezo Osaka | 0 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 07/13/2022 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 - 2 | Cerezo Osaka | Emperor Cup | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 05/14/2022 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 - 0 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
04/04/2026
10/04/2025
03/08/2025
06/30/2024
04/21/2024
08/26/2023
06/03/2023
11/05/2022
07/13/2022
05/14/2022
Nagoya Grampus Win
Cerezo Osaka Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
The 15-Minute Demolition
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 38/100. A ruthless second-half onslaught transformed a tense stalemate into a definitive statement victory for the hosts in the race for the top five.
The Possession Illusion
Cerezo Osaka arrived at Toyota Stadium aiming to dictate terms. They controlled possession with 59% of the ball, deliberately trying to slow the tempo. The Balance looked perfectly poised throughout a deeply tactical and cagey first half. The visitors pushed forward constantly, trying to break down a resolute home defense, but Daniel Schmidt proved to be an immovable object between the posts. The Nagoya goalkeeper’s commanding presence completely frustrated the visiting attackers at every turn. Cerezo racked up 14 total shots and forced numerous set-pieces, creating real corner pressure that tested the hosts' aerial resolve. Yet, for all their neat build-up play, they lacked a cutting edge in the final third. The first 45 minutes delivered a fascinating tactical stalemate, setting the stage perfectly for a spectacular explosion of attacking football.
The 15-Minute Blitz
The match flipped entirely on its head right after the interval. Nagoya Grampus came out swinging, abandoning their first-half caution for pure attacking Intensity. In the 46th minute, Yuya Yamagishi shattered the deadlock with a lethal finish. Before Cerezo could properly regroup from the shock, the hosts struck again with merciless efficiency. Yamagishi doubled his tally in the 53rd minute, capitalizing brilliantly on a precise, defense-splitting feed from K. Nakayama. The visitors were completely shell-shocked by the sudden surge in pace. The fatal blow landed just eight minutes later to end the contest. Yudai Kimura unlocked the crumbling defense to find Ryuji Izumi, who confidently buried the third. A staggering three goals in just 15 minutes turned a tight, strategic contest into an absolute rout. Nagoya’s clinical finishing made an utter mockery of the possession statistics.
VAR Drama and Table Leaps
The final half-hour saw the hosts manage the remainder of the game with supreme tactical confidence. A late twist almost rubbed more salt in the visitors' wounds when Kimura went down heavily in the penalty box. The referee immediately pointed to the spot, spiking the late-game drama, but a 90th-minute VAR review rightly overturned the penalty decision after a second look. It hardly mattered in the grand scheme. Nagoya safely secured a vital 3-0 home victory, leapfrogging their frustrated opponents into fifth place in the league table. Schmidt rightfully earned his hard-fought clean sheet, while the two-goal hero Yamagishi walked away taking all the plaudits. This definitive result brutally exposes Cerezo’s fragility when trailing, leaving them with serious tactical questions to answer as the grueling season moves forward.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
A 90th-minute penalty awarded to Yudai Kimura was overturned by VAR, though it ultimately didn't impact Nagoya's commanding 3-0 victory.
What made Yuya Yamagishi the Man of the Match?
Yamagishi broke the deadlock immediately after halftime and scored a brilliant brace, spearheading Nagoya's lethal 15-minute attacking blitz to secure the win.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A High-Stakes Clash at Toyota Stadium
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. A true six-pointer unfolds as two evenly-matched sides battle to cement their place near the top of the table.
The Setup
This April 04, 2026 fixture at Toyota Stadium is precisely what makes the J1 League so gripping. Just two points separate fifth-placed Nagoya Grampus from sixth-placed Cerezo Osaka. Both sides have posted inconsistent results recently, producing a modest Form rating as they alternate between wins and losses. However, Cerezo arrive as genuine away specialists, having secured victory in 60% of their fixtures on the road. The incredibly high Balance rating suggests there is almost nothing to separate these two squads, while the Stakes are amplified by their proximity in the league standings.
Key Battle
The match will likely be decided by the Stars on display, specifically the duel between Yuya Yamagishi and Shunta Tanaka. Yamagishi is operating as a relentless goal machine for the hosts, making him the absolute focal point of their attack. Tanaka will need to marshal Cerezo's defensive midfield effectively to cut out the supply lines, ensuring Yamagishi has no space to turn and shoot inside the final third.
Our Prediction
With both sides so closely matched in quality, margins will be razor-thin. Nagoya hold a fractional home advantage, but Cerezo's comfort on the road makes them dangerous on the counter. We expect a cagey, tactical affair resulting in a tightly contested 1-1 draw.