Grulla Morioka will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 1 point behind Cerezo Osaka U23.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This pitch has grass, which is not Cerezo Osaka U23's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Cerezo Osaka U23 have performed like this: Played 37 matches resulting in 13 wins, 8 draws and 16 defeats with the goal stats 47-45 (scored/conceded). It's quite the trip for Cerezo Osaka U23 when visiting Grulla Morioka as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Grulla Morioka form and stats
Grulla Morioka have collected 6 points from their home games so far after 2-0-2.Grulla Morioka's previous game was a J3-League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus YSCC. The home side are looking to build on that result. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Gainare Tottori the opponent.
The Grulla Morioka fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Cerezo Osaka U23 form and stats
The season is young and Cerezo Osaka U23, who have the fewest scored goals (1) away in J3-League, have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Cerezo Osaka U23 seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Cerezo Osaka U23 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Tokyo U23. A draw for Cerezo Osaka U23 before that, at their own venue hosting Kataller Toyama (0-0).
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Cerezo Osaka U23's away games this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. For Cerezo Osaka U23, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Grulla Morioka-Cerezo Osaka U23 H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Grulla Morioka 3 wins, Cerezo Osaka U23 2 wins, 1 draw. 4 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
Grulla Morioka missing players
Cerezo Osaka U23 missing players
| Grulla Morioka | Cerezo Osaka U23 | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Scored | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Failed To Score | 100% | 67% | 38% |
| 3.8 | 1.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 2 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| 6.8 | 3 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Cerezo Osaka U23's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cerezo Osaka U23 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Cerezo Osaka U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Cerezo Osaka U23 have yet to win a game away.
- Grulla Morioka have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Grulla Morioka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Grulla Morioka have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cerezo Osaka U23 have scored away.
- Grulla Morioka have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Grulla Morioka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 31-03-19 | | Grulla Morioka | 0 - 1 | Roasso Kumamoto |
| 06-04-19 | | Parceiro Nagano | 1 - 2 | Grulla Morioka |
| 14-04-19 | | Grulla Morioka | 1 - 2 | Kataller Toyama |
| 28-04-19 | | Gainare Tottori | 1 - 1 | Grulla Morioka |
| 04-05-19 | | Grulla Morioka | 2 - 1 | YSCC |
| 19-05-19 | | Grulla Morioka | 04:00 | Cerezo Osaka U23 |
| 26-05-19 | | Grulla Morioka | 04:00 | Yamanashi Gakuin |
| 01-06-19 | | Sagamihara | 08:00 | Grulla Morioka |
| 09-06-19 | | Grulla Morioka | 04:00 | Azul Claro Numazu |
| 16-06-19 | | Vanraure Hachinohe | 04:00 | Grulla Morioka |
| 30-03-19 | | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 6 - 1 | Fujieda MYFC |
| 07-04-19 | | Blaublitz Akita | 3 - 0 | Cerezo Osaka U23 |
| 14-04-19 | | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 3 - 2 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma |
| 28-04-19 | | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 0 - 0 | Kataller Toyama |
| 05-05-19 | | Tokyo U23 | 2 - 0 | Cerezo Osaka U23 |
| 19-05-19 | | Grulla Morioka | 04:00 | Cerezo Osaka U23 |
| 30-05-19 | | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 10:00 | Vanraure Hachinohe |
| 09-06-19 | | Roasso Kumamoto | 10:00 | Cerezo Osaka U23 |
| 16-06-19 | | Gainare Tottori | 06:00 | Cerezo Osaka U23 |
| 23-06-19 | | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 09:00 | Sagamihara |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Fujieda MYFC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Roasso Kumamoto | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Kataller Toyama | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Grulla Morioka | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Blaublitz Akita | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 9 |
| 10 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Azul Claro Numazu | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Gainare Tottori | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Parceiro Nagano | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 14 | Fukushima United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | YSCC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 16 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 17 | Sagamihara | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 18 | Tokyo U23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 6 |
