Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J1 League · Regular Season - 2
Urawa

Urawa

9th in table
WWWWL
Full time
1:4
HT 1 - 2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2nd in table
WLWLW
16' A. Suzuki
22' Akito Suzuki
22' H. Araki (Own Goal)
25' Kota Kudo
34' Yuta Miyamoto
45' T. Shiotani
61' S. Haller
75' A. Suzuki
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Saitama Stadium, Saitama
Koki Nagamine, Japan

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
4Urawa wins
1Draws
4Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins
2.3Goals per game
33%Both scored
56%Over 2.5
09 Nov 2025J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Urawa
25 Apr 2025J1 League Urawa 1 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
10 Nov 2024J1 League Urawa 3 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
23 Feb 2024J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 0 Urawa
13 Aug 2023J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Urawa
31 May 2023J1 League Urawa 2 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
01 Oct 2022J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 1 Urawa
13 May 2022J1 League Urawa 0 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
25 Aug 2021J1 League Urawa 1 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 FC Tokyo 13931 31:8 +23 30 WWDWW
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13922 32:10 +22 29 WWLWW
3 Machida Zelvia 13841 30:10 +20 28 DDWWW
4 Kashiwa Reysol 13913 29:19 +10 28 WWDLW
5 Vissel Kobe 13823 21:12 +9 26 WDLWL
6 Kashima 13724 29:22 +7 23 WLDWW
7 Kawasaki Frontale 13643 27:22 +5 22 LWWWL
8 Yokohama F. Marinos 13562 20:14 +6 21 WDDDD
9 Urawa 13706 21:27 -6 21 LWWWL
10 Fagiano Okayama 13517 15:21 -6 16 LLWLL
11 Nagoya Grampus 13427 15:21 -6 14 LDDWW
12 Cerezo Osaka 13355 13:23 -10 14 LDDLD
13 Shimizu S-pulse 13427 10:22 -12 14 LLLDW
14 Kyoto Sanga 13346 17:23 -6 13 WDDLL
15 V-varen Nagasaki 13337 16:21 -5 12 LLWLD
16 Gamba Osaka 13265 14:21 -7 12 DDWDL
17 Tokyo Verdy 13256 11:22 -11 11 WWDLL
18 JEF United Chiba 13247 15:24 -9 10 WDLDD
19 Mito Hollyhock 13238 12:25 -13 9 LLLLL
20 Avispa Fukuoka 132110 13:24 -11 7 LLLLW

Top scorers

J1 League
1 Léo CearáKashima 12goals 0assists 11apps
2 A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima 9goals 4assists 13apps
3 MarcinhoKawasaki Frontale 8goals 3assists 13apps
4 M. NagakuraFC Tokyo 7goals 4assists 13apps
5 Rafael EliasKyoto Sanga 7goals 3assists 11apps
6 Y. SegawaKashiwa Reysol 7goals 2assists 12apps
7 A. ČavrićKashima 7goals 1assists 13apps
8 K. TanimuraYokohama F. Marinos 7goals 1assists 13apps
9 Y. OsakoVissel Kobe 6goals 0assists 11apps
10 Matheus SávioUrawa 5goals 1assists 12apps

Recent form

8 W 0 D 2 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026J1 League Kashiwa Reysol 4 - 0 Urawa L
28 Oct 2026J-League Cup Nagoya Grampus 1 - 2 Urawa W
25 Oct 2026J1 League Urawa 1 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki W
21 Oct 2026J1 League Urawa 3 - 2 JEF United Chiba W
17 Oct 2026J1 League Mito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Urawa W
14 Oct 2026J-League Cup Yokohama FC 0 - 4 Urawa W
10 Oct 2026J1 League FC Tokyo 3 - 0 Urawa L
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup Urawa 3 - 2 Omiya Ardija W
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Kataller Toyama 2 - 3 Urawa W
19 Sep 2026J1 League Urawa 3 - 1 Tokyo Verdy W
8 W 0 D 2 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026J1 League Mito Hollyhock 0 - 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
28 Oct 2026J-League Cup Yokohama F. Marinos 4 - 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L
24 Oct 2026J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse W
21 Oct 2026J1 League V-varen Nagasaki 4 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L
17 Oct 2026J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga W
14 Oct 2026J-League Cup Matsumoto Yamaga 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
11 Oct 2026J1 League Tokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 0 Iwaki W
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Tochigi City 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W
19 Sep 2026J1 League Avispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Urawa Draw Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Value spotted: Urawa win at 3.97 (model 33% vs market 24%)

Most likely scores

2-3 4.8%
3-3 4.8%
2-4 4.2%
3-4 4.2%
2-2 4.1%
3-2 4.1%

Expected goals: 3 Urawa · 3.5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals95%
Over 2.5 goals92%
Over 3.5 goals85%
Both teams score88%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
0%
Form
100%
50%
Attack
50%
0%
Defence
100%
0%
Goal model
0%
40%
Head to head
60%
42%
Goals
58%
44%
Overall
56%

Season numbers

J1 League 2027

When the goals come

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16-30'
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0
31-45'
0
0
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
0
2
76-90'
2
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0-15'
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16-30'
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31-45'
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46-60'
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61-75'
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76-90'
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Urawa Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Side by side

Urawa Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 Played 1
0 Won 1
0 Drawn 0
1 Lost 0
3 Goals scored per game 3
4 Goals conceded per game 0
0 / 3 Scored per game (home / away) 3 / 0
0 Clean sheets 1
0 Failed to score 0
0 Longest winning run 1
- Biggest win 3-0
4-3 Biggest defeat -
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: preview and prediction

Urawa host Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Japan J1 League (Regular Season - 2) on Saturday, 15th August 2026 at 11:00 at Saitama Stadium, Saitama. Urawa sit 9th in the table and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2nd.

Urawa are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-L). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-L-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Urawa won 4, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 4 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% and over 2.5 goals in 56%.

Our goal model expects about 3 goals for Urawa and 3.5 for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. It gives Sanfrecce Hiroshima the edge (33% home win, 16% draw, 47% away win), 92% for over 2.5 goals and 88% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-3.

Our pick was Away Win at odds of 1.96.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima FAQs

What is the best prediction for Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Our top tip is Away Win: Away Win (1.96 odds).

Who will win Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are favourites: our model gives Urawa 33%, the draw 16% and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 47%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 88% chance in our model, and it happened in 33% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 6.5 goals in total, with a 92% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 15th August 2026 at 11:00 at Saitama Stadium, Saitama.

Who is the referee?

Koki Nagamine, Japan is in charge of this game.