J1 League · 2026Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4 : 2
Nagoya Grampus
Full time
Match recap
Sanfrecce Hiroshima secured a convincing 4-2 victory over Nagoya Grampus in a lively J1 League encounter. The home side established an early lead, finding the net twice in quick succession to seize control. Nagoya responded with a goal, hinting at a potential comeback, but Sanfrecce restored their two-goal cushion before halftime, maintaining their dominance. In the second half, Nagoya again reduced the deficit, making for a tense period, but Sanfrecce swiftly added a fourth to extinguish any lingering hopes for the visitors. The win propels Sanfrecce up the table, while Nagoya will be disappointed not to have capitalized on their chances.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.64
Draw3.67
Away4.16
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.35
Under 0.52.56
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.87
Under 11.69
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.92
Under 1.51.28
Away Team Goals 2
Over 25.95
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.57.41
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 33'Goal — S. Nakamura (Normal Goal)
- 35'Var — Sota Nakamura (Goal confirmed)
- 42'Card — Kawabe Hayao (Yellow Card)
- 45'Goal — Y. Yamagishi (Normal Goal)
- 45'Goal — H. Kawabe (Normal Goal)
- 46'Goal — S. Nakano (Normal Goal)
- 55'subst — T. Shiotani (Substitution 1)
- 55'subst — M. Kato (Substitution 2)
- 56'Goal — A. Suzuki (Normal Goal)
- 59'subst — T. Uchida (Substitution 1)
- 59'subst — R. Izumi (Substitution 2)
- 67'Goal — T. Morishima (Normal Goal)
- 74'subst — A. Suzuki (Substitution 3)
- 81'subst — S. Nakamura (Substitution 4)
- 81'subst — H. Kawabe (Substitution 5)
Match statistics
5Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal7
12Total Shots13
3Blocked Shots2
8Shots insidebox12
4Shots outsidebox1
12Fouls7
2Corner Kicks6
2Offsides2
38%Ball Possession62%
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves1
344Total passes541
257Passes accurate449
75%Passes %83%
—expected_goals—
—goals_prevented—
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima3-4-2-1- I. OuchiG
- T. ShiotaniD
- T. YamasakiD
- S. SasakiD
- S. NakanoM
- H. KawabeM
- N. AraiM
- S. HigashiM
- M. Kato
- S. NakamuraF
- A. SuzukiF
Nagoya Grampus3-4-2-1- D. SchmidtG
- Y. NogamiD
- H. FujiiD
- S. TokumotoD
- Y. AsanoM
- T. UchidaM
- T. TakamineM
- K. NakayamaM
- R. IzumiF
- Y. KimuraF
- Y. YamagishiF
Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima — last 5 home
WDWWD
Nagoya Grampus — last 5 away
LLWWL
Head to head
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Standings — J1 League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 28:11 | 39 |
| 1 | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 30:21 | 31 |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 31:17 | 35 |
| 2 |  Vissel Kobe | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 26:22 | 31 |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 26:20 | 33 |
| 3 |  Gamba Osaka | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 29:24 | 25 |
| 4 |  Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21:20 | 25 |
| 4 |  Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21:18 | 25 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hirosh | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 23:21 | 24 |
| 5 |  Urawa | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 25:20 | 24 |
| 6 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 22:21 | 24 |
| 6 |  Kawasaki Frontal | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 21:26 | 23 |
| 7 |  Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22:26 | 23 |
| 7 |  Mito Hollyhock | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 22:35 | 18 |
| 8 |  Yokohama F. Mari | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 22:30 | 17 |
| 8 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 21:30 | 21 |
| 9 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 17:22 | 14 |
| 9 |  Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21:24 | 20 |
| 10 |  JEF United Chiba | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16:28 | 12 |
| 10 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 18:26 | 19 |