Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Ryo Nakazawa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 31 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 41 |
| 44 | Conceded | 33 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nagoya Grampus launch into their encounter with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuki Kushibiki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Brazil international Gabriel Xavier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning 50% of all matches.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hayao Kawabe scoring 1 goals.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yahiro Kazama will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The 41-year-old Kazuhiko Chiba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Sho Sasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 17
- 3
- 29
- 10
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 66'
-
28
Keiji Tamada ↓ Shunto Kodama 62'
- 7
- 20
- 15
Bench
- 18
- 5
-
4
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 66'
- 14
-
38
Shunto Kodama ↑ 62'
- 11
- 32
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 33
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Hayao Kawabe 68'
- 18
- 15
-
9
Masato Kudo ↓ Teerasil Dangda 57'
- 39
Bench
- 16
- 34
- 27
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 88'
- 32
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 68'
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 57'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Junker | 4 |
| Mateus | 4 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Gakuto Notsuda | 2 |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 |
| Mitch Langerak | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Douglas Vieira | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-07-22
Nagoya Grampus
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2018-07-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2018-05-20
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-05-13
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-05-12
Vegalta Sendai
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
61%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
64%
Nagoya Grampus or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.