Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus

Sanfrecce Hiroshima square off against Nagoya Grampus at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 23 May.

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Sanfrecce Hiroshima who are trading at odds of -132. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Nagoya Grampus.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won back-to-back J1 League games. A 4-0 triumph recently occurred away at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA when playing Kyoto Sanga. They managed eight shots on target and had 44% possession, with Sota Nakamura, Akito Suzuki, Mutsuki Kato and Taishi Matsumoto bagging a goal.

Nagoya Grampus were defeated in their previous game. On their travels, they suffered a 6-1 loss against Cerezo Osaka at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Michael Petrovic's team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 58% possession and four shots on goal, while Yudai Kimura was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Grampus have three successive wins against Sanfre. Their last clash took place at Toyota Stadium and Grampus claimed a 2-1 home victory. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved five Grampus victories, one draw and four Sanfre wins.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Sanfrecce H.	11	7	2	2	25	10	15	25:10	23
12	Nagoya Grampus	11	4	1	6	13	17	-4	13:17	13

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Sanfrecce have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Bartosch Gaul's side have averaged 54.8% possession and 5.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.2 goals from 2.9 shots on goal, 7.0 attempts and 2.5 corners.

Kosuke Kinoshita and Mutsuki Kato are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Akito Suzuki has 2. Shunki Higashi has made the most assists with 4.

Grampus have won 6 and lost 4, with an average of 3.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.6% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.9 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Yudai Kimura and Yuya Yamagishi have scored 5 goals, followed by Kensuke Nagai with 2. Katsuhiro Nakayama is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Issei Ouchi (GK), Tsukasa Shiotani, Taichi Yamasaki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Hayao Kawabe, Naoto Arai, Shunki Higashi, Mutsuki Kato, Sota Nakamura, Akito Suzuki.

Nagoya Grampus confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Daniel Schmidt (GK), Yuki Nogami, Haruya Fujii, Shuhei Tokumoto, Yuya Asano, Takuya Uchida, Tomoki Takamine, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Ryuji Izumi, Yudai Kimura, Yuya Yamagishi.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sanfrecce Hiroshima look like the real deal to claim a victory, especially as odds of -132 are available. You can back this value selection with confidence when they line up in this J1 League clash.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest J1 League data.

Key Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus league stats:

• Sanfrecce have won 2 consecutive games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 3 - 1 Grampus

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +750 and it involves Sanfrecce winning 3-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Sanfrecce Under 6.5 Corners -147

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have averaged 4.60 corners in the past 5 matches, with the corner count against Nagoya Grampus going under 6.5 in their previous three games. We recommend backing the -147 that Sanfre aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

8.50 5.80 2.70

Home

8.10 5.60 2.50

Away

9.40 5.80 3.60

Grampus

Total

9.20 4.80 4.40

Home

10.70 6.00 4.70

Away

9.20 3.90 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 6.5

-104

Under 6.5

-137

Grampus Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-114

Most Corners

1

-303

X

+650

2

+245

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus 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.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the -143 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 59% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the latest odds. Nagoya Grampus are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +330.

If you think Sanfre can win by two or more goals against Grampus, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -120. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+295

2

+330

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+148

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-500

X2

+102

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-120

2 Hcp +0.75

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

Stats: J1 League matches only
Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. They have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Grampus have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The last EDION Stadium Hiroshima meeting saw Grampus beat Sanfre 2-1. The previous 5 H2H meetings at EDION Stadium Hiroshima have involved Sanfre winning three times and Grampus registering two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats		6-3-1	2.60	1.80	0.80	4	6	6	4
Nagoya Grampus Away Stats		3-2-5	3.60	1.70	1.90	6	4	8	2

• 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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus Lineups & Team News

Check the Sanfrecce vs Grampus team news before you place your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.

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