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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction— Japan - J1 League

Matchday 5 ·Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 10:00

Sanfrecce Hiroshima logo
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
PPG 1.78 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDD ·
VS
UPCOMING
Nagoya Grampus logo
Nagoya Grampus
PPG 1.09 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLWW ·

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 55.9% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.9%0-16.3%0-23.4%0-31.2%0-4+0.4%1 1-010.3%1-111.1%1-25.9%1-32.1%1-4+0.7%2 2-09.1%2-19.8%2-25.2%2-31.9%2-4+0.6%3 3-05.4%3-15.8%3-23.1%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-03.5%4+-13.8%4+-22.0%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 50.7% 66.7% 1.50 -23.9%
Draw 24.1% 23.8% 4.20 +0.7%
Away win 25.2% 17.2% 5.80 +27.7%
Over 2.5 53.8% 61.7% 1.62 -12.8%
Over 3.5 34.3% 39.2% 2.55 -12.5%
BTTS 55.9% 59.9% 1.67 -6.7%
Home O1.5 49.9% 66.7% 1.50 -25.1%
Away O1.5 32.6% 28.6% 3.50 +14.1%

League track record

Based on 20 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 55%
BTTS 60%
Score Hit 55%
ROI 10.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 40%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob55.9%

H 51% / xG 1.8-1.1 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.1%
#2 2–1 9.8%
#3 2–0 9.1%
#4 1–0 10.3%
#5 1–2 5.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Sanfrecce Hiroshima1.8
Nagoya Grampus1.1

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.8% · O3.5 PROB 34.3%

Form & verdict PPG

SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA · PPG 1.78

NAGOYA GRAMPUS · PPG 1.09

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.69 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (H) 50.7%
ODDS 1.50 · IMPLIED 66.7% EV -23.9%
Draw 24.1%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV +0.7%
Nagoya Grampus (A) 25.2%
ODDS 5.80 · IMPLIED 17.2% EV +27.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2027

Sanfrecce Hiroshima ▾ lower is better Nagoya Grampus

Attack

20.2
Shots
16.8
7.0
Shots on target
5.8
7.5
Shots off target
6.2
5.8
Blocked shots
4.8
15.8
Shots inside box
11.0
4.5
Shots outside box
5.8
34.6%
Shooting accuracy
34.3%
28.6%
Goals per shot on target
26.1%
2.00
Goals
1.50
xG for 0·0 of 4

Defence

9.5
Shots faced
13.8
3.2
Shots on target faced
4.2
0.50
Goals conceded
1.25
xG against 0·0 of 4
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
3.2

Control

54.0%
Possession
60.8%
469
Passes
498
392
Accurate passes
416
83.6%
Pass accuracy
83.6%
6.0
Corners
6.8
2.2
Corners faced
5.5
2.0
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

7.0
Fouls
9.8
1.5
Yellow cards
0.8
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Sanfrecce Hiroshima face Nagoya Grampus in Japan - J1 League on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Sanfrecce Hiroshima a 51% chance, the draw 24% and Nagoya Grampus 25%, so Sanfrecce Hiroshima are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and 1.1 for Nagoya Grampus (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are averaging 1.78 points per game versus 1.09 for Nagoya Grampus. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +27.4%.

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