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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 AI model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Urawa. The most likely score is 1-1. If Vissel Kobe wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.5% of the 3,665 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Urawa vs Vissel Kobe?

A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Urawa (2,051) and Vissel Kobe (2,134).

28%26%46%
Urawa winDrawVissel Kobe win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Urawa vs Vissel Kobe

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Urawa

4-3-3
  1. 10Matheus Sávio
  2. 7T. Kaneko
  3. 45A. Onaiwu
  1. 12T. Seko
  2. 25K. Yasui
  3. 37H. Ueki
  1. 2Y. Miyamoto
  2. 3Danilo Boza
  3. 5K. Nemoto
  4. 18K. Hayashi
  1. 1S. Nishikawa

Vissel Kobe

4-3-3
  1. 41K. Nagato
  2. 10Y. Osako
  3. 11Y. Muto
  1. 7Y. Ideguchi
  2. 94Erik
  3. 25Y. Kuwasaki
  1. 15Diego
  2. 3Matheus Thuler
  3. 24G. Sakai
  4. 4T. Yamakawa
  1. 71S. Gonda

Computed on October 27, 2026 at 02:57 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Urawa have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Vissel Kobe have 10, 2 and 3.

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

Urawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(home)1-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026JEF United Chiba(home)3-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Mito Hollyhock(away)1-0J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Yokohama FC(away)4-0J-League Cup
Oct 10, 2026FC Tokyo(away)0-3J1 League
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Machida Zelvia(home)0-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Kawasaki Frontale(away)1-2J1 League
Oct 18, 2026Fagiano Okayama(away)3-0J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Jeonbuk Motors(home)2-0AFC Champions League Elite
Oct 9, 2026Kashiwa Reysol(away)2-4J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Urawa wins, 2 draws, 2 Vissel Kobe wins.

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 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Vissel Kobe score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Urawa2.11.559/1512/15
Vissel Kobe1.60.977/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Urawa sit 7th in J1 League (21 points from 12 matches) and Vissel Kobe sit 5th (23 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Vissel Kobe12723181123
7Urawa12705212321

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% 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 AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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