Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus: result 4-2 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 23, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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What was the result of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 4-2 on May 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 33′S. NakamuraSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 45′Y. YamagishiNagoya Grampus
- 45′H. KawabeSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 46′S. NakanoSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 56′A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 67′T. MorishimaNagoya Grampus
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Nagoya Grampus have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(away) | 4-0 | J1 League |
| May 10, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| May 6, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| May 2, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 1-6 | J1 League |
| May 10, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(home) | 3-0 | J1 League |
| May 6, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| May 3, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Nagoya Grampus win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Mar 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nagoya Grampus score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th in J1 League (7 points from 3 matches) and Nagoya Grampus sit 13th (3 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
- May 22, 2026Machida Zelvia1-0Urawa
- May 23, 2026Avispa Fukuoka0-1Vissel Kobe
- May 23, 2026Kashima1-0FC Tokyo
- May 23, 2026Kashiwa Reysol4-2JEF United Chiba
- May 23, 2026Kyoto Sanga1-0V-varen Nagasaki
- May 24, 2026Fagiano Okayama2-3Cerezo Osaka
- May 24, 2026Mito Hollyhock1-3Kawasaki Frontale
- May 24, 2026Tokyo Verdy0-6Yokohama F. Marinos