Hiroshima Sanfrecce 4-2 Nagoya Grampus
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Hiroshima Sanfrecce won: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 4-2 Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League (Round 18) on Sat, 23 May 2026 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sanfrecce goals: Sota Nakamura 33', Hayao Kawabe 45'+4, Shuto Nakano 47', Akito Suzuki 56'. Nagoya Grampus goals: Yuya Yamagishi 45'+2, Tsukasa Morishima 67'. Expected goals: 1.89-1.90. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Hayao Kawabe (8.9).
Match report
Hiroshima Sanfrecce beat Nagoya Grampus 4-2
Hiroshima Sanfrecce beat Nagoya Grampus 4-2 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima on Saturday 23 May in the J1 League.
Sota Nakamura put Hiroshima Sanfrecce ahead on 33' (1-0), Yuya Yamagishi levelled for Nagoya Grampus on 45+2' (1-1), Hayao Kawabe restored Hiroshima Sanfrecce's lead on 45+4' (2-1), Shuto Nakano made it 3-1 on 47', Akito Suzuki made it 4-1 on 56' and Tsukasa Morishima pulled one back for Nagoya Grampus on 67' (4-2).
Hiroshima Sanfrecce had 38% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.89-1.90.
Hayao Kawabe (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 26,884.
Match stats
| Hiroshima Sanfrecce | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 32 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 257 (75%) | 449 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Hiroshima Sanfrecce (3-4-2-1): Issei Ouchi, Tsukasa Shiotani, Taichi Yamasaki, Sho Sasaki, Shuto Nakano, Hayao Kawabe, Naoto Arai, Shunki Higashi, Mutsuki Kato, Sota Nakamura, Akito Suzuki
Nagoya Grampus (3-4-2-1): Daniel Schmidt, Yuki Nogami, Haruya Fujii, Shuhei Tokumoto, Yuya Asano, Takuya Uchida, Tomoki Takamine, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Ryuji Izumi, Yudai Kimura, Yuya Yamagishi
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Sota Nakamura (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 43' · Yellow card · Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Yuya Yamagishi (Nagoya Grampus)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 47' · Goal · Shuto Nakano (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 55' · Substitution · Taishi Matsumoto for Tsukasa Shiotani (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 55' · Substitution · Ryo Germain for Mutsuki Kato (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 56' · Goal · Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 59' · Substitution · Hidemasa Koda for Ryuji Izumi (Nagoya Grampus)
- 59' · Substitution · Tsukasa Morishima for Takuya Uchida (Nagoya Grampus)
- 67' · Goal · Tsukasa Morishima (Nagoya Grampus)
- 74' · Substitution · Kosuke Kinoshita for Akito Suzuki (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 81' · Substitution · Yusuke Chajima for Hayao Kawabe (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
- 81' · Substitution · Naoki Maeda for Sota Nakamura (Hiroshima Sanfrecce)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 11, draws 7, Nagoya Grampus 9.
Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Nagoya Grampus: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Nagoya Grampus?
Hiroshima Sanfrecce won, 4-2 (J1 League) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is Hiroshima Sanfrecce vs Nagoya Grampus?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 05:00 UTC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Hiroshima Sanfrecce and Nagoya Grampus?
In 27 league meetings since 2012: Hiroshima Sanfrecce 11 wins, 7 draws, Nagoya Grampus 9 wins (goals 41-28).