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Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Nagoya Grampus will trade tackles in the second leg of their J League Cup quarterfinal tie on Sunday. The hosts hold a narrow advantage in the tie, having claimed a 1-0 away win in the first leg on Wednesday.
Grampus had two goals disallowed in either half on the advice of the VAR while Tolgay Arslan's 58th-minute strike helped Hiroshima leave Toyota City with the victory.
The winner of this tie will face either Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Yokohama F Marinos in the semifinal.
Sanfrecce vs Nagoya Grampus Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Nagoya Grampus have 39 wins from the last 93 head-to-head games. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were victorious on 38 occasions while 16 games were drawn.
- Six of the last seven head-to-head games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Six of the last seven head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Hiroshima have won their last 10 games across competitions on the bounce.
- Five of Hiroshima's last seven games have produced less than three goals.
- Ten of Grampus' last 11 competitive games, including each of the last five, have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Six of the last seven head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
Sanfrecce vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the in-form team in Japanese football and will be keen to extend their seven-game winning run and advance to the last four of the tournament. The Viola come into this second leg with a lifeline owing to their one-goal advantage and playing in front of their fans will give them an extra lift.
Nagoya Grampus have alternated between a loss and win across their last five games in all competitions. Their most recent game saw them suffer defeat in the first leg and fans of the club will be hoping this trend continues.
The home side are the heavy favorites in this game and, barring an unlikely upset, there should only be one winner here. Games between these two sides tend to be tight affairs. We are backing Hiroshima to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Sanfrecce 3-1 Nagoya Grampus
Sanfrecce vs Nagoya Grampus Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Hiroshima to score over 1.5 goals
