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Urawa vs Kyoto Sanga: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 22, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

UrawaKyoto Sanga

The Footlab model makes Urawa the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Kyoto Sanga. 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Urawa vs Kyoto Sanga?

A very open match: only 25 Elo points separate Urawa (1,932) and Kyoto Sanga (1,907).

Urawa win44 %
Draw26 %
Kyoto Sanga win30 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Urawa have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Kyoto Sanga have 3, 3 and 9.

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

Urawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2026Yamanashi Gakuin(home)3-0Emperor Cup
Aug 23, 2026Machida Zelvia(away)1-3J1 League
Aug 15, 2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home)1-4J1 League
Aug 7, 2026Gamba Osaka(away)3-4J1 League
Aug 1, 2026Omiya Ardija(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Kyoto Sanga
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2026Maruyasu Okazaki(home)1-0Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Mito Hollyhock(home)1-3J1 League
Aug 15, 2026Kawasaki Frontale(away)2-2J1 League
Aug 9, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(away)1-2J1 League
Jul 17, 2026Shonan Bellmare(home)1-4Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Urawa win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Kyoto Sanga win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 20, 2026Urawa 2-1 Kyoto SangaFriendlies Clubs
Apr 16, 2025Urawa 2-1 Kyoto SangaJ1 League
Feb 22, 2025Kyoto Sanga 1-1 UrawaJ1 League
Jul 14, 2024Kyoto Sanga 0-0 UrawaJ1 League
May 15, 2024Urawa 3-0 Kyoto SangaJ1 League
Sep 15, 2023Urawa 0-0 Kyoto SangaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Urawa vs Kyoto Sanga on Jan 20, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Urawa score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kyoto Sanga score 0.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Urawa1.71.758/158/15
Kyoto Sanga0.92.138/159/15

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 Kyoto Sanga sit 18th (1 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
18Kyoto Sanga3012471
19Urawa30035110

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 Kyoto Sanga?
The Footlab model makes Urawa the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Kyoto Sanga.
Where and when is Urawa vs Kyoto Sanga played?
Urawa vs Kyoto Sanga is played on May 22, 2027 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 54% 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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