Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Mar 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Nagoya Grampus take on Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Toyota Stadium, with kick-off set for 05:00 on Wednesday 18 March.

We’re feeling confident that Sanfrecce Hiroshima can defeat Nagoya Grampus and we’ll therefore bet them on the Full-Time Result market. Grab an attractive price of +114 with optimism that a win can be landed.

Nagoya Grampus were beaten 3-0 at Toyota Stadium in their last game, being turned over at home to Vissel Kobe. The Red Whales recorded 46% possession and had four shots on target.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have enjoyed successive J1 League away victories. Their most recent league match was a 2-0 home win at EDION Stadium Hiroshima where they beat Gamba Osaka. Bartosch Gaul's men had three shots on goal and boasted 62% possession, with Naoto Arai and Sota Nakamura finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Grampus have beaten Sanfre in the last two head-to-head encounters. The most recent win was 2-1 on the road at EDION Stadium Hiroshima and this came after a 2-1 home win at Toyota Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have seen Grampus triumph five times, one draw and four Sanfre wins.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Nagoya Grampus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
14	Sanfrecce H.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Grampus have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Michael Petrovic's team have averaged 38.1% possession and 4.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 9.9 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorers are Yuya Yamagishi and Sho Inagaki on 3 goals, while Yudai Kimura has bagged 2. Katsuhiro Nakayama is the top assists maker with 3.

Sanfrecce have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.1 goals from 10.8 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. The Viola average 50.5% possession, 7.5 corners in their favour and 2.6 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 5.4 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Sota Nakamura, Ryo Germain, Hayao Kawabe and Kosuke Kinoshita score 2 goals each. Hayao Kawabe and Akito Suzuki have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nagoya Grampus confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Alexandre Pisano (GK), Teruki Hara, Haruya Fujii, Tomoki Takamine, Hidemasa Koda, Sho Inagaki, Tsukasa Morishima, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Marcus Vinicius, Yudai Kimura, Yuya Yamagishi.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Keisuke Osako (GK), Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Hayao Kawabe, Taishi Matsumoto, Naoto Arai, Sota Nakamura, Ryo Germain, Kosuke Kinoshita.

Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, best scoreline call, corners betting pick and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Sanfrecce Hiroshima are really good betting value at odds of +114 when it comes to this J1 League clash. The price appeals and we’re bullish of landing a return here.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest J1 League stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima league stats:

• Sanfrecce have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Sanfrecce have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Sanfrecce have won 3 consecutive games on the road.
• Grampus have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Grampus have lost their last 2 games at home.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 46.7% prospect of winning. However, our experts have this number between 50-55% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

There are several exciting options when it comes to betting Sanfre if you think they’ll win by some distance. One alternative is the Asian Handicap where you can select a line at a bigger price.

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Our Match Prediction

Sanfrecce To Win @ +114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Grampus 1 - 2 Sanfrecce

Sanfrecce are available to back at +600 to secure a 2-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Corners Prediction

Grampus Over 3.5 Corners -152

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Nagoya Grampus in seven consecutive home matches. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Grampus Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -152 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Grampus

Total

9.70 4.30 5.40

Home

8.70 4.70 4.00

Away

9.90 4.10 5.80

Sanfrecce

Total

10.10 7.50 2.60

Home

11.10 8.00 3.10

Away

10.50 6.50 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Grampus Corners

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+112

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+160

X

+600

2

-182

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Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites are 48% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Sanfrecce Hiroshima being priced at +110 to come away with a victory in this J1 League encounter. Nagoya Grampus are the outsiders at +220 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

Sanfre -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -127. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Grampus. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -149 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+220

X

+235

2

+110

Half-Time Result

1

+270

X

+123

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-159

12

-385

X2

-357

Draw No Bet

1

+133

2

-189

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-110

2 Hcp -0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+105

Stats: J1 League matches only
Grampus have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won each of their last three games on the road. Bartosch Gaul's men have clocked up seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

When the sides last met at Toyota Stadium, Grampus beat Sanfre 2-1. We’ve seen the previous 5 H2H meetings at Toyota Stadium involve three triumphs for Grampus, one draw and one win for Sanfre.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nagoya Grampus Home Stats		4-1-5	3.10	1.20	1.90	6	4	5	5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Away Stats		7-2-1	2.40	1.60	0.80	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups & Team News

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