Saturday , 17 October 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 – 0
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Wed 2 Sep 2026 · 09:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Mutsuki Kato 72' 1–0
Akito Suzuki 80' 2–0
Sebastien Haller 90+1' 3–0
Y 17' Sho Inagaki
Taishi Matsumoto 87' Y
Y 90' Yota Sato

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

8
3
10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 games · Avg 2.5 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Nagoya Grampus 2026-05-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–2 Nagoya Grampus 2026-03-18 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-06-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2025-04-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 3–0 W
29 Aug Gamba Osaka A 0–0 D
22 Aug Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
15 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 4–1 W
23 May Nagoya Grampus H 4–2 W
17 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 4–0 W
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–3 L
29 Aug Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–1 W
22 Aug Gamba Osaka H 3–1 W
15 Aug Kashima Antlers A 1–3 L
23 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–4 L
17 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–6 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

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
56% 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
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 7 G 3 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Mutsuki Kato 2 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 2 G 1 A
Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Nagoya Grampus does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Yudai Kimura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 17' That is a card for Nagoya Grampus. Sho Inagaki will be fuming at that decision.
  • 22' It’s high time Bartosch Gaul made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 27' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 32' The 20-year-old Alexandre Pisano has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning 100% of all matches.
  • 42' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 444 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Takumu Kawamura trudges off to be replaced by Sebastien Haller on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' 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.
  • 72' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mutsuki Kato on 72.
  • 73' Mutsuki Kato makes way for Shun Ayukawa at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 74' The whistle greets Yuya Asano as he departs to be replaced by Hidemasa Koda.
  • 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 80' Against the run of play, Akito Suzuki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 82' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Yuya Yamagishi is withdrawn and Kensuke Nagai gets his opportunity.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Shunki Higashi as he leaves the pitch. Takaaki Shichi steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Taishi Matsumoto on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Akito Suzuki by Sota Koshimichi on 90 minute.
  • 90' Nagoya Grampus receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 3-0 the final result. Nagoya Grampus will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bartosch Gaul

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mihailo Petrović

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mateus 4
Kasper Junker 4
Naoki Maeda 3
Mutsuki Kato 2
Akito Suzuki 2
Shuto Nakano 2
Gakuto Notsuda 2
Hayao Kawabe 1

Head to Head

2026-09-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Nagoya Grampus 2026-05-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–2 Nagoya Grampus 2026-03-18 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-06-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2025-04-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2026-09-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-08-29 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2026-08-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2026-08-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-05-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-05-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Nagoya Grampus Form

2026-09-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-08-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-08-22 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Gamba Osaka W 2026-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-05-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-05-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 6–1 Nagoya Grampus L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.89 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima61% Draw19% Nagoya Grampus20%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
80%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
39%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Nagoya Grampus
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima48% Draw33% Nagoya Grampus19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 17% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 19% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21% ✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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