Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 30 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 46 |
| 33 | Conceded | 44 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Takuji Yonemoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Yusuke Chajima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Assisted by Hayao Kawabe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Pereira makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nagoya Grampus winning 50% of all matches.
- 40' Toshihiro Aoyama picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Japan international Toshihiro Aoyama has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Ryotaro Ishida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mu Kanazaki at the 48 minute mark.
- 53' Mitch Langerak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 57' Nagoya Grampus player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' With 6 assists to his name this season, Shunki Higashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 69' The crowd applauds Shumpei Naruse as he leaves the pitch. Oh Jaeseok steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 74' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Chajima on 74 minute.
- 79' What an equalizer from Mitch Langerak!
- 82' The crowd applauds Yutaka Yoshida as he leaves the pitch. Kazuya Miyahara steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 84' Shunki Higashi makes way for Akira Ibayashi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 87' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Toshihiro Aoyama is replaced by Ezequiel on 87 minute.
- Full Time. Sanfrecce Hiroshima beats Nagoya Grampus
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Leandro Pereira ↓ Ryo Nagai 84'
- 19
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↓ Ezequiel 87'
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 8
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Akira Ibayashi 84'
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Douglas Vieira 74'
- 25
Bench
- 26
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 87'
- 38
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 74'
-
3
Akira Ibayashi ↑ 84'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 74'
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↑ 84'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Joao Schmidt 82'
- 1
- 23
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Ryotaro Ishida 48'
- 15
- 3
-
26
Shumpei Naruse ↓ Oh Jaeseok 69'
- 4
-
27
Yuki Soma ↓ Naoki Maeda 69'
- 16
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 82'
-
34
Oh Jaeseok ↑ 69'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 69'
- 21
- 13
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 82'
-
24
Ryotaro Ishida ↑ 48'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Junker | 4 |
| Mateus | 4 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Gakuto Notsuda | 2 |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-11-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2020-11-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2020-10-31
Vegalta Sendai
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-10-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-10-24
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-10-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Vissel Kobe
W
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
76%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
47%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Nagoya Grampus
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

