Predictions & Statistics

Operating from 4 place with 25 points from 16 games, Cerezo Osaka bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. With 9 wins, 0 draws, and 7 defeats plus a goal balance of 21:18, they continue to show good form over their recent run. Their attacking quality is driven by Thiago Andrade (5 goals), S. Sakuragawa (4 goals), Shunta Tanaka (3 goals), with creative support from M. Shibayama (4 assists), R. Sakata (2 assists), Motohiko Nakajima (2 assists), and at the back they have appeared very solid. At home, their record of 5 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football.

Operating from 1 place with 31 points from 16 games, Nagoya Grampus bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. With 10 wins, 0 draws, and 6 defeats plus a goal balance of 30:21, they continue to show very strong form and are on a winning streak. Their attacking quality is driven by Y. Yamagishi (9 goals), Y. Kimura (7 goals), Hidemasa Koda (2 goals), with creative support from K. Nakayama (7 assists), Teruki Hara (3 assists), Y. Kimura (2 assists), and at the back they have appeared very solid. Away from home, the split of 4 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses supports the view of a fairly balanced split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their football identity still points toward balanced attacking football.