Where and when is Urawa vs Kawasaki Frontale played?

Urawa vs Kawasaki Frontale is played on December 12, 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 55% 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.

Match

Urawa vs Kawasaki Frontale: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

Urawa

Kawasaki Frontale

The Footlab model makes Urawa the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Kawasaki Frontale. 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 Kawasaki Frontale?

A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Urawa (1,930) and Kawasaki Frontale (1,959).

Urawa win37 %

Draw26 %

Kawasaki Frontale win37 %

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; Kawasaki Frontale have 4, 5 and 6.

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

Urawa
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

Kawasaki Frontale
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away)	1-1	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	Kyoto Sanga(home)	2-2	J1 League
Aug 9, 2026	Tokyo Verdy(away)	1-1	J1 League
Jul 16, 2026	Vanraure Hachinohe(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jun 6, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home)	0-1	J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Urawa win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Kawasaki Frontale win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 29, 2026	Urawa 2-0 Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League
Apr 5, 2026	Kawasaki Frontale 3-2 Urawa	J1 League
Dec 6, 2025	Urawa 4-0 Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League
Sep 7, 2025	Kawasaki Frontale 3-2 Urawa	J-League Cup
Sep 3, 2025	Urawa 1-1 Kawasaki Frontale	J-League Cup
May 21, 2025	Kawasaki Frontale 2-2 Urawa	J1 League

Last archived meeting: Urawa vs Kawasaki Frontale on Apr 29, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Urawa score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Kawasaki Frontale score 0.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% 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
Kawasaki Frontale	0.9	1.2	2	8/15	5/15

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 Kawasaki Frontale sit 14th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
14	Kawasaki Frontale	3	0	3	0	4	4	3
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 Kawasaki Frontale?: The Footlab model makes Urawa the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Kawasaki Frontale.
Where and when is Urawa vs Kawasaki Frontale played?: Urawa vs Kawasaki Frontale is played on December 12, 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 55% 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.