Urawa vs Fagiano Okayama: prediction and stats
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
The Footlab model makes Fagiano Okayama the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% 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 Fagiano Okayama?
A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate Urawa (1,930) and Fagiano Okayama (1,935).
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; Fagiano Okayama have 7, 3 and 5.
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 | Tokyo Verdy(home) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FC Schalke 04(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Werder Bremen(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Urawa win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Fagiano Okayama win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Urawa 0-2 Fagiano Okayama | J1 League |
| May 31, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama 1-1 Urawa | J1 League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Fagiano Okayama 0-1 Urawa | J1 League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Urawa 1-0 Fagiano Okayama | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Urawa vs Fagiano Okayama on Jun 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Urawa score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Fagiano Okayama score 1.3 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% 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 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Fagiano Okayama sit 9th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 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 Fagiano Okayama?
- The Footlab model makes Fagiano Okayama the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Urawa.
- Where and when is Urawa vs Fagiano Okayama played?
- Urawa vs Fagiano Okayama is played on September 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Saitama Stadium 2002, in the J1 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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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