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Urawa vs Vissel Kobe: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 9, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

UrawaVissel Kobe

The Footlab model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 34% 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Urawa vs Vissel Kobe?

Vissel Kobe starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (2,044 vs 1,932).

Urawa win34 %
Draw27 %
Vissel Kobe win38 %

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; Vissel Kobe have 6, 5 and 4.

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
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2026Veroskronos Tsuno(home)2-1Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos(away)0-1J1 League
Aug 15, 2026FC Tokyo(home)2-2J1 League
Aug 8, 2026Avispa Fukuoka(away)1-0J1 League
Jul 22, 2026Imabari(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Urawa win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Vissel Kobe win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2025Urawa 1-0 Vissel KobeJ1 League
Feb 15, 2025Vissel Kobe 0-0 UrawaJ1 League
Sep 28, 2024Vissel Kobe 1-0 UrawaJ1 League
Jun 1, 2024Urawa 1-1 Vissel KobeJ1 League
Nov 12, 2023Urawa 1-2 Vissel KobeJ1 League
Mar 11, 2023Vissel Kobe 0-1 UrawaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Urawa vs Vissel Kobe on Oct 4, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Urawa score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Vissel Kobe score 1.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Urawa1.71.758/158/15
Vissel Kobe1.21.356/157/15

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 Vissel Kobe sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Vissel Kobe3111334
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 Vissel Kobe?
The Footlab model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Urawa.
Where and when is Urawa vs Vissel Kobe played?
Urawa vs Vissel Kobe is played on May 9, 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 51% 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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