Match Report
13 meetings are on record — 6 won by Nagoya Grampus, 5 by Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2 drawn, at 2.77 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 69% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 85%.
Toyota Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sanfrecce Hiroshima led 3-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
Nagoya Grampus: Kensuke Nagai (59'), Yuya Yamagishi (82') · Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Satoshi Tanaka (5'), Satoshi Tanaka (19'), Yotaro Nakajima (42'), Shuto Nakano (48')
Key stats
Possession: Nagoya Grampus 40% · Sanfrecce Hiroshima 60% · Total shots: 3-12 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 1-2