Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama · Capacity 65,000 · grass
Match events
- 16'Akito Suzuki (Hayao Kawabe)
- 22'S. Sasaki
- 22'Hayato Araki
- 25'K. Kudo
- 34'Yuta Miyamoto
- 45+2'T. Shiotani (Yotaro Nakajima)
- 46'A. Onaiwu (H. Komori)
- 60'Yoichi Naganuma (K. Hayashi)
- 60'S. Sasa (J. Hayakawa)
- 61'Sébastien Haller (M. Kato)
- 63'Sébastien Haller (Takumu Kawamura)
- 66'H. Minamino (R. Hidano)
- 70'M. Kato (Shimon Kobayashi)
- 70'Shunki Higashi (T. Matsumoto)
- 71'Yotaro Nakajima (Naoto Arai)
- 75'Akito Suzuki (T. Shiotani)
- 76'Ryoma Watanabe (A. Inagaki)
- 87'Hayao Kawabe (Taichi Yamasaki)
Lineups
- 1.4
- Goals/game
- 2.1
- 0.8
- Conceded/game
- 0.7
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
Current data suggests a favorable match for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who has won four of their last five encounters and currently holds a strong position in the league. In contrast, Urawa's recent loss and a negative goal difference indicate challenges going into this fixture. The historical head-to-head also favors Sanfrecce Hiroshima, suggesting they may continue their dominance against Urawa.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 4 of their last 5 matches
- Urawa is coming off a loss in their last match
- Urawa has a negative goal difference of -1 this season
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima has a goal difference of +3 after one match
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Poor recent formUrawa
Urawa have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
1W 1D 3L - Strong recent formSanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, including 4 wins.
4W 1D 0L - Higher league positionSanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 15 places above Urawa in the table.
#4 vs #19 - Sharper attackSanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are averaging 2.1 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
2.1/game
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Sanfrecce Hiroshima at 49% — final result was Sanfrecce Hiroshima win, Urawa 1-4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Predicted score was 1-2.
This was a high confidence pick (85/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Urawa have averaged 1.4 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have averaged 2.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 3 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 12 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Urawa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 | LLL |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 | DWW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Urawa
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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FC TokyoFrequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?+
Our AI model favors Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win, with a 49% probability (Draw 27%, Urawa 24%).
Where is Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima played?+
The match is played at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama (capacity 65,000).
What time does Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 15, 2026, 10:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).