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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya result, stats & H2H

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

4–2

Nagoya

Sota Nakamura
Shuto Nakano
Kawabe Hayao
Akito Suzuki

Yuya Yamagishi
Tsukasa Morishima

23/05/2026 08:00 · Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima4–2Nagoya

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sota Nakamura
Shuto Nakano
Kawabe Hayao
Akito Suzuki
Kawabe Hayao

Yuya Yamagishi
Tsukasa Morishima

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya

5Shots on target4

12Fouls7

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Nagoya

Shuto NakanoMF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Kawabe HayaoMF · 81′8.5
Tomoki TakamineMF · 90′8.5
Akito SuzukiFW · 74′7.9
Tsukasa MorishimaMF · 31′7.9

Shuto NakanoMF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Kawabe HayaoMF · 81′8.5
Akito SuzukiFW · 74′7.9

Tomoki TakamineMF · 90′8.5
Tsukasa MorishimaMF · 31′7.9
Yuya YamagishiFW · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sat 23 May 08:00 EEST
Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Capacity: 28,520

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

17Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

12Draws

16Nagoya wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

02.09.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya30W
23.05.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya42W
18.03.26J-LeagueNagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima21L
27.08.25CupNagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima24W
28.06.25J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya12L
20.04.25J-LeagueNagoyaSanfrecce Hiroshima21L

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).

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya: head-to-head record

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

17Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

12Draws

16Nagoya wins

69:56Goals (Sanfrecce Hiroshima : Nagoya)

2.78Goals per match

62%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

53%Over 2.5

27%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya

2.6Goals scored per game1.5

0.9Goals conceded per game1.6

20%Both teams scored80%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

7Clean sheets0

10%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya

J1 League 2025 · 37 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 19 games

1.2Goals scored1.7

0.7Goals conceded1.7

6.1Corners4.8

14.7Shots13.6

52%Possession51%

0.8Yellow cards0.8

41%Clean sheets26%

27%Failed to score5%

10-4-4Home / away record (W-D-L)4-0-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

344Passes541

257Accurate passes449

75%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

12Fouls7

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Shuto NakanoSanfrecce Hiroshima
8.5Kawabe HayaoSanfrecce Hiroshima
8.5Tomoki TakamineNagoya
7.9Akito SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima
7.9Tsukasa MorishimaNagoya

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (16)

Nagoya (13)

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

Sanfrecce HiroshimaFormationNagoya

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Nagoya

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Nagoya met in the J-League on Sat, 23 May 2026, and the match finished 4–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Sanfrecce HiroshimaLWLWW11 scored · 8 conceded

NagoyaLDDWD9 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sanfrecce HiroshimaNagoya

2.6Goals scored per game1.5

0.9Goals conceded per game1.6

20%Both teams scored80%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

7Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

17Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins

12Draws

16Nagoya wins

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

League table

Sanfrecce Hiroshima3rd26 pts · 12 played

Nagoya11th14 pts · 12 played

Sanfrecce Hiroshima lead by 12 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Sanfrecce Hiroshima LWLWW (goals 11–8), Nagoya LDDWD (goals 9–8).

Both teams scored in 20% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's recent games and 80% of Nagoya's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

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

Across 45 head-to-head games the record reads 17–12–16 (wins–draws–losses) from Sanfrecce Hiroshima's side.

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd on 26 pts after 12 games, Nagoya 11th on 14 pts.

Nito explains: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 10 matches and 80% of Nagoya's last 10. In their 45 recorded meetings it was 62%. In this match it landed (Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-2 Nagoya).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sanfrecce Hiroshima reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Nagoya in 60% of their last 10. Their 45 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (53% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?

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

Where do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Nagoya stand in the table?

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya: questions & answers

Who won Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 4–2.

Did both teams score in Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya?

Yes, the match finished 4–2.

When was Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya played?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya was played on Sat, 23 May 2026 at 08:00 (GMT+3) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya result, stats & H2H

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Nagoya

Key events

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Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last matches: Nagoya

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?

Where do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Nagoya stand in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last matches: Nagoya

Head-to-head matches

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWW mean?

Where do Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Nagoya stand in the table?

More on this match

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