Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction & Tips | J1 League | FootballTips.app

Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus

Home
Full Time
2 - 1
HT: 1 - 0
Wednesday 18 March
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Away
Nagoya GrampusTimelineSanfrecce Hiroshima
1st Half
Yamagishi Y.
sports_soccer
4'
Nogami Y.Out: Hara T.
sync_alt
13'
Yamagishi Y.
19'
Arai N.
25'
Germain R.
30'
2nd Half
Kim Ju-SungOut: Arai N.
sync_alt
46'
Suzuki A.Out: Germain R.
sync_alt
46'
Suzuki A. (Kawabe H.)
sports_soccer
50'
Izumi R.Out: Yamagishi Y.
sync_alt
58'
Mori S.Out: Koda H.
sync_alt
58'
Shichi T.Out: Sasaki S.
sync_alt
67'
Kimura Y.Assist: Takamine T.
sports_soccer
69'
Petrovic M.
72'
Maeda N.Out: Kawabe H.
sync_alt
75'
Ohara M.Out: Shiotani T.
sync_alt
84'
Mikuni K.Out: Nogami Y.
sync_alt
85'
Shiihashi K.Out: Morishima T.
sync_alt
86'

Top stats

0.97Expected goals (xG)0.80
44%Ball possession56%
13Total shots17
7Shots on target3
1Big chances0
7Corner kicks5
71% (257/360)Passes77% (356/462)
2Yellow cards2

Shots

0.97Expected goals (xG)0.80
1.68xG on target (xGOT)1.00
13Total shots17
7Shots on target3
3Shots off target10
3Blocked shots4
12Shots inside the box11
1Shots outside the box6
0Hit the woodwork1

Attack

1Big chances0
7Corner kicks5
25Touches in opposition box30
0Accurate through passes1
1Offsides0
16Free kicks11

Passes

71% (257/360)Passes77% (356/462)
38% (24/64)Long passes49% (28/57)
62% (72/116)Passes in final third69% (133/192)
43% (10/23)Crosses23% (6/26)
0.59Expected assists (xA)1.21
18Throw ins25

Defense

11Fouls16
36% (5/14)Tackles72% (13/18)
56Duels won58
41Clearances22
11Interceptions10
0Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

2Goalkeeper saves5
1.00xGOT faced1.68
0.00Goals prevented-0.32
auto_awesome
AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
13.17
X3.16
22.20

Recommended Bet

Away Win
Stake: High (9/10)
93
Opp. Value

Key Factors

⚠️ Using limited statistical data
Attack Quality: Home 26% on target vs Away 32% on target
Standings: Home GD +0 (9pts) vs Away GD +4 (11pts)
Sofascore Stats: Away superiority - Best: Attack (+19), Defense (+10)

donut_small Win Probabilities

18%
19%
62%
Nagoya Grampus
Draw
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus and Sanfrecce are scheduled to compete in a J1 League fixture at Toyota Stadium on March 18, 2026 (GMT).

Nagoya Grampus currently occupies the 6th position in the standings with 9 points, trailing behind Sanfrecce who sit in 2nd place with 11 points.

Nagoya Grampus has encountered challenges at home, with 2 losses in their last 3 home matches, adding an element of unpredictability to their upcoming game.

Conversely, Sanfrecce has displayed prowess this season, securing 3 wins out of 5 matches in the J1 League.

In their historical head-to-head matchups, Nagoya Grampus has emerged victorious on 3 occasions in the last 6 matches against Sanfrecce, underscoring their past success against their upcoming opponent.

According to the algorithm prediction, Sanfrecce is expected to clinch the victory with a scoreline of 1-2.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 6 / 5 matches
Nagoya GrampusvsSanfrecce Hiroshima

radarTeam Profile

Nagoya Grampus
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
sports_soccer
50Attack69
shield
60Defense50
swap_horiz
48Possession43
gps_fixed
50Efficiency50
auto_fix_high
44Creativity55
gavel
64Discipline80

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

8Goals Scored9
8Goals Conceded5
2Clean Sheets1
13Big Chances13
8Big Chances Missed10

gps_fixedShooting

93Total Shots85
28Shots on Target24

swap_horizPassing & Possession

55.5%Avg Possession52.2%
2,725Total Passes2,038
80.2%Pass Accuracy76.5%

shieldDefending

97Tackles70
51Interceptions54
27Saves7
53.4%Duels Won51.9%

gavelDiscipline

67Fouls52
8Yellow Cards2
12Offsides15

analyticsOther

28Corners37
29Successful Dribbles32
1Errors Leading to Goal1
6.94Avg Rating6.89

League Standings Context

For Nagoya Grampus

PosTeamPWDLPts
5Cerezo Osaka62229
6Nagoya Grampus62229
7V-Varen Nagasaki63039

For Sanfrecce Hiroshima

PosTeamPWDLPts
1Vissel Kobe531111
2Sanfrecce531111
3Gamba Osaka623111

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

34.2/ 71.0
Dangerous Attacks
53.8/ 96.6
26.0%
Shots on Target
32.0%
9.7
Total Shots
13.1
58.0%
Possession
53.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.3
Goals Scored / Match
1.4
1.3
Goals Conceded / Match
0.9

Head-to-Head Summary

3
Nagoya Grampus Wins
50%
0
Draws
0%
3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Wins
50%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketNagoya GrampusSanfrecce Hiroshima
Over 1.5 Goals
67%4/6
183%11/6
Over 2.5 Goals
50%3/6
100%6/6
Both Teams to Score
50%3/6
150%9/6
* Based on last 6 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Nagoya Grampus

Jp1
Nagoya Grampus
0 - 3
Vissel Kobe
Jp1
Nagoya Grampus
1 - 3
V-Varen Nagasaki
Jp1
Nagoya Grampus
1 - 0
Shimizu S-Pulse

Home Games: Nagoya Grampus

Jp1
Nagoya Grampus
0 - 3
Vissel Kobe
Jp1
Nagoya Grampus
1 - 3
V-Varen Nagasaki
Jp1
Nagoya Grampus
1 - 0
Shimizu S-Pulse

Last 6: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

ACL
Darul Takzim
3 - 1
Sanfrecce
Jp1
Cerezo Osaka
1 - 2
Sanfrecce
ACL
FC Seoul
2 - 2
Sanfrecce
Jp1
V-Varen Nagasaki
1 - 3
Sanfrecce
ACL
Chengdu Qianbao
1 - 1
Sanfrecce
ACL
Ulsan Hyundai
1 - 0
Sanfrecce

Away Games: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

ACL
Darul Takzim
3 - 1
Sanfrecce
Jp1
Cerezo Osaka
1 - 2
Sanfrecce
ACL
FC Seoul
2 - 2
Sanfrecce
Jp1
V-Varen Nagasaki
1 - 3
Sanfrecce
ACL
Chengdu Qianbao
1 - 1
Sanfrecce
ACL
Ulsan Hyundai
1 - 0
Sanfrecce

Subscribe for Betting Tips

Get exclusive predictions delivered to your inbox.

No spam, unsubscribe at any time.