An important duel in the bottom section of the J3-League, with both Grulla Morioka and Cerezo Osaka U23 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 16th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Grulla Morioka and Cerezo Osaka U23.
17-8-17 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Cerezo Osaka U23 when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 42 matches are 55-59 (scored/conceded).
It's quite the trip for Cerezo Osaka U23 when visiting Morioka as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Grulla Morioka form and stats
Grulla Morioka have played three J3-League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 0 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Three consecutive losses here at Hokujosogoundo Koen Kitakami Field is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
A good away victory last time out for Morioka, who won 2-1 against Azul Claro Numazu (placed 9th). Before that match, a win away at Sagamihara.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Morioka have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost two.
Grulla Morioka have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Morioka have let the opposition score 11 times, an average of more than three per game.
Cerezo Osaka U23 form and stats
Still no away game victory in the J3-League for Cerezo Osaka U23 with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Cerezo have lost on their last two travels.
Cerezo Osaka U23 delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Kamatamare Sanuki (placed 18th) in their previous match; a J3-League game. A 0-5 loss hosting Kagoshima United before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cerezo Osaka U23 playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were zero Cerezo wins, one draw and one defeat.
The visiting Cerezo have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 3 goals from 3 games. The Cerezo Osaka U23 manager Y. Maruyama has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: three - one - four (Grulla Morioka wins - draws - Cerezo Osaka U23 wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Grulla Morioka missing players
Cerezo Osaka U23 missing players
| Grulla Morioka | Cerezo Osaka U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 57% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 5.4 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 4.9 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | 5.7 |
| 1.7 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | 25 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 23 | 57 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 29% |
- All of Grulla Morioka's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Cerezo Osaka U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (9)
- Cerezo Osaka U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Cerezo Osaka U23 have yet to win a game away.
- Grulla Morioka has the most conceded goals (11) at home
- Grulla Morioka has the most dropped points from leading position (8)
- Grulla Morioka has the the worst goal difference (-9) at home
- Grulla Morioka have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Grulla Morioka have lost all their home matches so far.
- Grulla Morioka have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Grulla Morioka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Blaublitz Akita | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Roasso Kumamoto | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Gainare Tottori | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Gifu | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Parceiro Nagano | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | Kataller Toyama | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Imabari | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Kagoshima United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Azul Claro Numazu | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Sagamihara | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Fujieda MYFC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | YSCC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 14 | Grulla Morioka | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 | Fukushima United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Cerezo Osaka U23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 5 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka U23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 18 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |