Urawa vs Cerezo Osaka: prediction and stats
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
The Footlab model makes Cerezo Osaka the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Urawa. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Urawa vs Cerezo Osaka?
A very open match: only 87 Elo points separate Urawa (1,930) and Cerezo Osaka (2,017).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Urawa have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Cerezo Osaka have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Machida Zelvia(away) | 1-3 | J1 League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 1-4 | J1 League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 3-4 | J1 League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Omiya Ardija(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | FC Ryukyu(away) | 4-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 0-3 | J1 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Tochigi City(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Urawa win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cerezo Osaka win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | Urawa 0-0 Cerezo Osaka | J1 League |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Urawa | J1 League |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Urawa 0-1 Cerezo Osaka | J1 League |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Cerezo Osaka 2-1 Urawa | J1 League |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Cerezo Osaka 2-0 Urawa | J1 League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Urawa 2-1 Cerezo Osaka | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Urawa vs Cerezo Osaka on May 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Urawa score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cerezo Osaka score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Urawa sit 19th in J1 League (0 points from 3 matches) and Cerezo Osaka sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 19 | Urawa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Urawa vs Cerezo Osaka?
- The Footlab model makes Cerezo Osaka the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Urawa.
- Where and when is Urawa vs Cerezo Osaka played?
- Urawa vs Cerezo Osaka is played on November 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Saitama Stadium 2002, in the J1 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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