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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus: result 3-0 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3-0
Nagoya Grampus

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What was the result of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 3-0 on September 2, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 71′M. KatoSanfrecce Hiroshima
  • 80′A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima
  • 90′S. HallerSanfrecce Hiroshima

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at 64%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-0.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3-4-2-1
  1. 10A. Suzuki
  1. 8T. Kawamura
  2. 11M. Kato
  1. 7S. Higashi
  2. 14T. Matsumoto
  3. 6H. Kawabe
  4. 5N. Arai
  1. 19S. Sasaki
  2. 4H. Araki
  3. 15S. Nakano
  1. 99I. Ouchi

Nagoya Grampus

3-4-2-1
  1. 11Y. Yamagishi
  1. 22Y. Kimura
  2. 7R. Izumi
  1. 27K. Nakayama
  2. 31T. Takamine
  3. 15S. Inagaki
  4. 9Y. Asano
  1. 55S. Tokumoto
  2. 13H. Fujii
  3. 2Y. Nogami
  1. 35A. Pisano
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Nagoya Grampus have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026Gamba Osaka(away)0-0J1 League
Aug 26, 2026Okinawa SV(home)4-1Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Kawasaki Frontale(home)1-1J1 League
Aug 15, 2026Urawa(away)4-1J1 League
Aug 8, 2026JEF United Chiba(home)3-0J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026Fagiano Okayama(home)2-1J1 League
Aug 26, 2026Gainare Tottori(home)1-3Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Gamba Osaka(home)3-1J1 League
Aug 15, 2026Kashima(away)1-2J1 League
Aug 8, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(home)0-1J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins, 0 draws, 4 Nagoya Grampus wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 23, 2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-2 Nagoya GrampusJ1 League
Mar 18, 2026Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Aug 27, 2025Nagoya Grampus 2-4 Sanfrecce HiroshimaEmperor Cup
Jun 28, 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-2 Nagoya GrampusJ1 League
Apr 20, 2025Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Sep 8, 2024Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-2 Nagoya GrampusJ-League Cup

Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus on May 23, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Nagoya Grampus score 1.5 and concede 1.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2.11.068/159/15
Nagoya Grampus1.51.9112/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd in J1 League (26 points from 12 matches) and Nagoya Grampus sit 11th (14 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
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3Sanfrecce Hiroshima12822291026
11Nagoya Grampus12426141814

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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