Urawa vs Tokyo Verdy: prediction and stats
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
The Footlab model makes Urawa the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Tokyo Verdy. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Urawa vs Tokyo Verdy?
A very open match: only 61 Elo points separate Urawa (1,930) and Tokyo Verdy (1,869).
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; Tokyo Verdy have 4, 5 and 6.
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 | Fagiano Okayama(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Kashiwa Reysol(home) | 1-3 | J1 League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 2-4 | J1 League |
| May 30, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Urawa win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Tokyo Verdy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Urawa 1-1 Tokyo Verdy | J1 League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Tokyo Verdy 1-0 Urawa | J1 League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Tokyo Verdy 0-0 Urawa | J1 League |
| May 3, 2025 | Urawa 2-0 Tokyo Verdy | J1 League |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Urawa 3-2 Tokyo Verdy | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Tokyo Verdy 2-1 Urawa | J1 League |
How many goals should we expect?
Urawa score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Tokyo Verdy score 0.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% 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 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 0.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 Tokyo Verdy sit 17th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 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 Tokyo Verdy?
- The Footlab model makes Urawa the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Tokyo Verdy.
- Where and when is Urawa vs Tokyo Verdy played?
- Urawa vs Tokyo Verdy is played on September 19, 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 46% 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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