Vissel Kobe vs Urawa: prediction and stats
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe
The Footlab model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Vissel Kobe vs Urawa?
Vissel Kobe starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (2,042 vs 1,930).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vissel Kobe have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Urawa have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Yokohama F. Marinos(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC Tokyo(home) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Imabari(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Consadole Sapporo(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Vissel Kobe win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Urawa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Urawa 1-0 Vissel Kobe | J1 League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Vissel Kobe 0-0 Urawa | J1 League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Vissel Kobe 1-0 Urawa | J1 League |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Urawa 1-1 Vissel Kobe | J1 League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Urawa 1-2 Vissel Kobe | J1 League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Vissel Kobe 0-1 Urawa | J1 League |
How many goals should we expect?
Vissel Kobe score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Urawa score 1.5 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Urawa | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vissel Kobe sit 8th in J1 League (4 points from 3 matches) and Urawa sit 19th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 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 Vissel Kobe vs Urawa?
- The Footlab model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Urawa.
- Where and when is Vissel Kobe vs Urawa played?
- Vissel Kobe vs Urawa is played on November 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, in the J1 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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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