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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2 – 3
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Mon 6 May 2024 · 06:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Tsukasa Morishima

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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 Tokyo 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

7
3
10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 games · Avg 2.5 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–3 Nagoya Grampus 2023-09-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Nagoya Grampus 2023-05-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-17 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-05-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Nagoya Grampus H 2–3 L
03 May Albirex Niigata A 1–1 D
28 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
20 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
13 Apr Avispa Fukuoka A 1–1 D
07 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 3–2 W
03 May Vissel Kobe H 0–2 L
28 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
21 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
13 Apr Jubilo Iwata A 1–0 W
07 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 0–0 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have kicked off against Nagoya Grampus. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 2' Against the run of play, Patric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 7' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kensuke Nagai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 12' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
  • 17' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 18' What a strike from Sho Inagaki! The score is 0-2.
  • 23' Sota Koshimichi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
  • 28' Kasper Junker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' 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.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Tsukasa Morishima gets a card.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Marcos Junior comes on to replace Taishi Matsumoto.
  • 48' Shuto Nakano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Ken Masui is replaced by Kensuke Nagai on 55 minute.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Uchida, as he is very good at scoring at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 66' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takaaki Shichi is hanging Sota Koshimichi on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' Katsuhiro Nakayama is replacing Takuya Uchida for the Nagoya Grampus side.
  • 76' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Shuto Nakano departs to be replaced by Naoto Arai.
  • 81' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kasper Junker is hanging Patric on the field on 81 minute.
  • 84' Goal! Sho Sasaki scores his 21 goal in 335 matches.
  • 89' A quiet spell here at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-3 Nagoya Grampus.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kasper Junker 4
Mateus 4
Naoki Maeda 3
Gakuto Notsuda 2
Shuto Nakano 2
Leandro Pereira 1
Sota Nakamura 1
Naoto Arai 1

Head to Head

2024-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–3 Nagoya Grampus 2023-09-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Nagoya Grampus 2023-05-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-17 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-05-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Nagoya Grampus

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2024-05-03 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-04-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-04-20 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-04-13 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-04-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Nagoya Grampus Form

2024-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-05-03 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Vissel Kobe L 2024-04-28 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2024-04-21 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-04-13 Jubilo Iwata 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-04-07 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.32 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Nagoya Grampus 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima44% Draw23% Nagoya Grampus33%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
68%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
56%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Nagoya Grampus
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima37% Draw37% Nagoya Grampus26%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 14% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 18% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 15% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.