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Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima result, stats & H2H

Nagoya

2–1

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Yuya Yamagishi
Yudai Kimura

Akito Suzuki

18/03/2026 12:00 · Toyota Stadium

Nagoya2–1Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Yuya Yamagishi
Yudai Kimura
Yuya Yamagishi

Akito Suzuki
Naoto Arai
Ryo Germain

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima

7Shots on target3

11Fouls16

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nagoya

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Akito SuzukiFW · 45′Player of the match8.0
Haruya FujiiDF · 90′7.7
Keisuke OsakoGK · 90′7.6
Yudai KimuraFW · 90′7.5
Tsukasa MorishimaMF · 86′7.3

Haruya FujiiDF · 90′7.7
Yudai KimuraFW · 90′7.5
Tsukasa MorishimaMF · 86′7.3

Akito SuzukiFW · 45′Player of the match8.0
Keisuke OsakoGK · 90′7.6
Taishi MatsumotoMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Wed 18 Mar 12:00 EET
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Capacity: 45,000

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

16Nagoya wins

12Draws

17Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

Last matches: Nagoya

28.10.26Nabisco CupNagoyaUrawa12L
25.10.26J-LeagueNagoyaYokohama F. Marinos11D
21.10.26J-LeagueNagoyaCerezo11D
17.10.26J-LeagueKashiwa ReysolNagoya13W
14.10.26Nabisco CupNagoyaOkayama33D

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

28.10.26Nabisco CupYokohama F. MarinosSanfrecce Hiroshima43L
24.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaShimizu40W
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40L
17.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaKyoto30W
14.10.26Nabisco CupYamagaSanfrecce Hiroshima01W

Head-to-head matches

02.09.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya30L
23.05.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya42L
18.03.26J-LeagueNagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima21W
27.08.25CupNagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima24L
28.06.25J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya12W
20.04.25J-LeagueNagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima21W

2.78Avg goals62%Both scored53%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: head-to-head record

45 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

16Nagoya wins

12Draws

17Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

56:69Goals (Nagoya : Sanfrecce Hiroshima)

2.78Goals per match

62%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

53%Over 2.5

27%Over 3.5

Nagoya at home: 10-6-631:29 goals in 22 games
Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home: 11-6-640:25 goals in 23 games
Nagoya's biggest win: 0–3Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3 Nagoya, 13 Aug 2011
Sanfrecce Hiroshima's biggest win: 4–0Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0 Nagoya, 18 Oct 2014

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 Sept 2026	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	3–0	Nagoya
23 May 2026	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	4–2	Nagoya
18 Mar 2026	J-League	Nagoya	2–1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
27 Aug 2025	Cup	Nagoya	2–4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
28 Jun 2025	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1–2	Nagoya
20 Apr 2025	J-League	Nagoya	2–1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
17 Aug 2024	J-League	Nagoya	1–2	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 May 2024	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2–3	Nagoya
30 Sept 2023	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	3–1	Nagoya
20 May 2023	J-League	Nagoya	2–1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
17 Sept 2022	J-League	Nagoya	0–0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
28 May 2022	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1–0	Nagoya
3 Oct 2021	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1–0	Nagoya
14 Apr 2021	J-League	Nagoya	1–0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
19 Dec 2020	J-League	Nagoya	1–0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
11 Nov 2020	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2–0	Nagoya
28 Sept 2019	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1–1	Nagoya
28 Apr 2019	J-League	Nagoya	1–0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
24 Nov 2018	J-League	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1–2	Nagoya
22 Aug 2018	Cup	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	4–1	Nagoya

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nagoya1W 3D 1L · goals 9–8

L28.10Nabisco CupHUrawa1–2
D25.10J-LeagueHYokohama F. Marinos1–1
D21.10J-LeagueHCerezo1–1
W17.10J-LeagueAKashiwa Reysol3–1
D14.10Nabisco CupHOkayama3–3

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3W 0D 2L · goals 11–8

L28.10Nabisco CupAYokohama F. Marinos3–4
W24.10J-LeagueHShimizu4–0
L21.10J-LeagueAV-Varen0–4
W17.10J-LeagueHKyoto3–0
W14.10Nabisco CupAYamaga1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima

1.5Goals scored per game2.6

1.6Goals conceded per game0.9

80%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets7

20%Failed to score10%

0-3-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League 2026 · 19 gamesJ1 League 2025 · 37 games

1.7Goals scored1.2

1.7Goals conceded0.7

4.8Corners6.1

13.6Shots14.7

51%Possession52%

0.8Yellow cards0.8

26%Clean sheets41%

5%Failed to score27%

5-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)10-4-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima

Top stats

7Shots on target3

Passes

360Passes462

257Accurate passes356

71%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

11Fouls16

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Akito SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.7Haruya FujiiNagoya
7.6Keisuke OsakoSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.5Yudai KimuraNagoya
7.3Tsukasa MorishimaNagoya

Nagoya (16)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	FC Tokyo	12	+19	27	WDWWW
3	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	12	+19	26	WLWWW
4	Kashiwa Reysol	12	+6	25	WDLWW
10	Okayama	12	-2	16	LWLLL
11	Nagoya Grampus	12	-4	14	DDWWL
12	Cerezo Osaka	12	-7	14	DDLDD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NagoyaFormationSanfrecce Hiroshima

Nagoya

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima preview

Final score in the J-League on Wed, 18 Mar 2026: Nagoya 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Form · last 5 matches

NagoyaLDDWD9 scored · 8 conceded

Sanfrecce HiroshimaLWLWW11 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima

1.5Goals scored per game2.6

1.6Goals conceded per game0.9

80%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets7

Head-to-head in numbers

16Nagoya wins

12Draws

17Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

45 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 62%

League table

Nagoya11th14 pts · 12 played

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3rd26 pts · 12 played

Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead by 12 pts

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Nagoya come into the game with LDDWD in their last 5 (9 scored, 8 conceded), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have LWLWW (11 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Nagoya's recent games and 60% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 20%.

Per game, Nagoya average 1.5 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2.6 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 7).

Head-to-head over 45 previous meetings: Nagoya 16 wins, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 wins, draws 12.

Those 45 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

In the table, Nagoya are 11th (14 pts from 12 games) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 3rd (26 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nagoya and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Nagoya's last 10 matches and 20% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 10. In their 45 recorded meetings it was 62%. In this match it landed (Nagoya 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nagoya reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 60% of their last 10. Their 45 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (53% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nagoya, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (9 scored, 8 conceded). Sanfrecce Hiroshima, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Nagoya and Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand in the table?

Nagoya are 11th with 14 points from 12 games. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 3rd with 26 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 12 points.

Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

Who won Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Nagoya won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima played?

Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima was played on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 12:00 (GMT+2) at Toyota Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Nagoya and Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

45 meetings: Nagoya 16 wins, 12 draws, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 wins. Those 45 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima result, stats & H2H

Nagoya

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nagoya

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

How often do Nagoya and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?

Where do Nagoya and Sanfrecce Hiroshima stand in the table?

Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nagoya

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: questions & answers

Nito explains: Nagoya vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

How often do Nagoya and Sanfrecce Hiroshima matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDWD mean?