Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Sep 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Sanfrecce To Win @ -192

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There’s every chance that Sanfrecce Hiroshima can get the upper hand over Nagoya Grampus and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -192 look too good to resist.

Read our in-depth Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima meet Nagoya Grampus at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Wednesday 2 September.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima played Gamba Osaka away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at Panasonic Stadium Suita. The Viola had most of the ball enjoying 54% possession and four shots on target.

Nagoya Grampus have won their previous two J1 League games. The latest was a 2-1 home triumph at Toyota Stadium against Fagiano Okayama. Michael Petrovic's team had four shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, while Sho Inagaki and Katsuhiro Nakayama were both on target.

H2H: Sanfre Beat Grampus in Pair’s Last Meeting

The last head-to-head saw Sanfre claim a 4-2 home win over Grampus at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. In the past 10 H2H matches, there have been five Grampus victories, four Sanfre wins and a draw.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Sanfrecce H.	10	7	2	1	25	6	19	25:6	23
12	Nagoya Grampus	10	4	0	6	12	16	-4	12:16	12

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals from 6.7 shots on goal and 16.2 attempts. Sanfrecce have had 49.1% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.7 corners.

Top goalscorer is Akito Suzuki on 5 goals, while Mutsuki Kato and Sota Nakamura have both bagged 4. Shunki Higashi is the top assists maker with 6.

Grampus have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.7 goals from 14.5 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 56.9% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 12.8 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.

Yuya Yamagishi and Yudai Kimura have top scored with 4 goals, while Sho Inagaki is next on 2. Katsuhiro Nakayama and Hidemasa Koda are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Issei Ouchi (GK), Shuto Nakano, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Naoto Arai, Hayao Kawabe, Taishi Matsumoto, Shunki Higashi, Mutsuki Kato, Takumu Kawamura, Akito Suzuki.

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

Main Match Prediction

Sanfrecce Hiroshima look like a spot of value at -192 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this J1 League game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

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

We’re always focused on the J1 League form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 65.8% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 70-75%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

You can choose an alternative if you want bigger odds about a win for Sanfre. The Double Result market allows you to wager on them to lead at the halfway stage too.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 2 - 0 Grampus

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Sanfrecce to win 2-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

All of the past five Sanfrecce Hiroshima home matches have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line not covered, with the same thing happening in the previous four  Nagoya Grampus away games. There’s a price of -143 for this Total Corners bet and we think the line is too big.

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 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-122

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+102

Grampus Corners

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+650

2

+265

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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.

The Sanfrecce Hiroshima betting odds are -204 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this J1 League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 67% chance of winning. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +440 for Nagoya Grampus.

Sanfre winning by one goal means that the Asian Handicap -1 selection would get a full refund. However, you would get paid out at -135 if they manage to beat Grampus by two or more.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -172.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the J1 League games.

Full-Time Result

1

-204

X

+335

2

+440

Half-Time Result

1

-109

X

+155

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-625

X2

+138

Draw No Bet

1

-526

2

+300

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-135

2 Hcp +1

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-213

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+118

Stats: Last 10 J1 League matches only.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have gone unbeaten at EDION Stadium Hiroshima in the last eight games. The Viola have racked up six victories, three draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Nagoya Grampus have been defeated in four straight away matches. Michael Petrovic's team have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

When the teams previously met at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, Sanfre defeated Grampus 4-2. The previous 6 H2H games at EDION Stadium Hiroshima have featured four Sanfre wins and two Grampus triumphs.

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

Double-check the Sanfrecce vs Grampus team news before placing your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups and the latest injury reports.

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