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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Sanfrecce HiroshimaUrawa

The Footlab AI model makes Sanfrecce Hiroshima the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Urawa. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.5% of the 3,664 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima starts as the favourite with a 104-point Elo edge (2,155 vs 2,051).

59%22%19%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima winDrawUrawa win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3-4-2-1
  1. 23S. Ayukawa
  1. 10A. Suzuki
  2. 5N. Arai
  3. 18D. Suga
  4. 35Y. Nakajima
  5. 6H. Kawabe
  6. 11M. Kato
  1. 4H. Araki
  2. 15S. Nakano
  3. 37Kim Ju-Sung
  1. 1K. Osako

Urawa

4-3-3
  1. 10Matheus Sávio
  2. 7T. Kaneko
  3. 45A. Onaiwu
  1. 12T. Seko
  2. 25K. Yasui
  3. 37H. Ueki
  1. 2Y. Miyamoto
  2. 3Danilo Boza
  3. 5K. Nemoto
  4. 18K. Hayashi
  1. 1S. Nishikawa

Computed on October 27, 2026 at 01:44 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Urawa have 11, 0 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(home)4-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(away)0-4J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Kyoto Sanga(home)3-0J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Matsumoto Yamaga(away)1-0J-League Cup
Oct 11, 2026Tokyo Verdy(away)2-0J1 League
Urawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(home)1-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026JEF United Chiba(home)3-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Mito Hollyhock(away)1-0J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Yokohama FC(away)4-0J-League Cup
Oct 10, 2026FC Tokyo(away)0-3J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins, 0 draws, 2 Urawa wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Urawa 1-4 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Nov 9, 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-0 UrawaJ1 League
Apr 25, 2025Urawa 1-0 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Nov 10, 2024Urawa 3-0 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Feb 23, 2024Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 UrawaJ1 League
Aug 13, 2023Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 UrawaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 2.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Urawa score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2.50.795/159/15
Urawa2.11.559/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd in J1 League (26 points from 12 matches) and Urawa sit 7th (21 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima12822291026
7Urawa12705212321

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa?
The Footlab AI model makes Sanfrecce Hiroshima the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Urawa.
Where and when is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa played?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa is played on May 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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