Shuto Nakano brings up game 150 as Nagoya Grampus meet Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Nagoya Grampus meet Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Saturday 4:00pm (J1 League). Shuto Nakano plays game number 150.
The big picture
Nagoya Grampus come in 13th on the ladder with 14 points; Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 3rd on 30. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the side higher up the table.
Nagoya Grampus are 14–17–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.6 against.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 21–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1 against.
Form
Nagoya Grampus have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Kyoto Sanga 0–2.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won four of their last five and most recently beat Mito Hollyhock 3–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Nagoya Grampus 5, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 3–0 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
Biggest margin between these two: Sanfrecce Hiroshima by 3 goals in 2026 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Nagoya Grampus, watch Yuya Yamagishi (0.4 goals a game in 2026) and Yudai Kimura (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026).
For Sanfrecce Hiroshima, watch Akito Suzuki (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026) and Mutsuki Kato (0.2 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026).
Milestone watch
Shuto Nakano is set to play game 150.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sanfrecce Hiroshima go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
