Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 2-1 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Toyota
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What was the result of Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
Nagoya Grampus won 2-1 on March 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′Y. YamagishiNagoya Grampus
- 50′A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 69′Y. KimuraNagoya Grampus
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nagoya Grampus have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 0-3 | J1 League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 5-1 | J1 League |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki(home) | 1-3 | J1 League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 2-0 | J1 League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 1-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(home) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nagoya Grampus win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | Nagoya Grampus 2-4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Emperor Cup |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-2 Nagoya Grampus | J1 League |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-2 Nagoya Grampus | J-League Cup |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Nagoya Grampus 0-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J-League Cup |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Nagoya Grampus 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Aug 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Nagoya Grampus score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nagoya Grampus sit 13th in J1 League (3 points from 3 matches) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 18, 2026Cerezo Osaka1-2Fagiano Okayama
- Mar 18, 2026Vissel Kobe2-2Gamba Osaka
- Mar 18, 2026Avispa Fukuoka1-1Shimizu S-pulse
- Mar 18, 2026Tokyo Verdy0-2Kawasaki Frontale
- Mar 18, 2026V-varen Nagasaki1-2Kyoto Sanga
- Mar 18, 2026JEF United Chiba1-2FC Tokyo
- Mar 18, 2026Mito Hollyhock1-0Yokohama F. Marinos
- Mar 18, 2026Urawa1-1Kashiwa Reysol