Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: match statistics
Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Urawa Reds played against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in J1 League (Japan). The game was played on August 15, 2026. Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002. Final score: 1:4.
Recent form
Urawa Reds has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Sanfrecce Hiroshima has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Urawa Reds scores 3.00 goals per game and allows 4.00. Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 3.00 and allows 0.00. Games in this league average 3.13 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Urawa Reds's games and 0% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sanfrecce Hiroshima has the higher season xG average, 2.48 to 1.98 per game. Urawa Reds takes 19.0 shots per game, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima takes 23.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Urawa Reds leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads at halftime in 100% and scores 2.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Urawa Reds's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). For Sanfrecce Hiroshima, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
J1 League games average 3.13 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sanfrecce Hiroshima enter the match as league runners-up and are on a run of 5 consecutive victories, while Urawa Reds have failed to win any of their last five matches, drawing 2 and losing 3. During this period, the visitors scored 14 goals, averaging 2.8 per match, and conceded just 3, indicating an excellent balance between attack and defense. Urawa have scored only 4 goals in their last five appearances and conceded 8, so they may struggle to contain an opponent in such strong form. In the current season, Hiroshima won their opening match 3:0, whereas Urawa lost 3:4, further strengthening the case for an away victory. Home advantage could allow the hosts to compete, but Sanfrecce’s clearly superior run of form and attacking efficiency point towards result 2.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in excellent form, having won their last five matches and scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game, while conceding just 0.6. Urawa Reds have managed only 0.8 goals per match during this period, losing three of their five games, with an average xG of 1.55 compared with 1.95 for the visitors. BTTS - Yes occurred in only 40% of the last five matches involving both teams, while Sanfrecce have allowed opponents just 0.98 xG per game. Although the league has a high BTTS rate of 70%, the combination of Urawa’s weak attack and the visitors’ highly resilient defense points more strongly towards a BTTS - No scenario, meaning that at least one team is expected not to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in excellent form: they have won their last five matches, scoring an average of 2.8 goals and allowing opponents just 0.6 goals per game. Over the same period, Urawa Reds scored only 0.8 goals, while the team’s average xG stood at 1.55 compared with 1.95 for the visitors. The hosts did concede 1.6 goals per match, but Sanfrecce’s solid defense limits Urawa’s realistic attacking potential to around 0.85 goals. In Urawa’s last five matches, the 2.5-goal line was surpassed only once, while the profile of this game points primarily to control by the visitors rather than an open, end-to-end contest. The 2.50-goal projection gives a clear edge to the Under 3.5 goals bet, as a result with four or more goals would require exceptionally high finishing efficiency from the hosts.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are showing clearly superior current form, having won all of their last five matches while averaging 2.8 goals scored and conceding just 0.6. The visitors were leading at the break in 100% of those games, whereas Urawa Reds have not led at half-time in any of their recent matches and were trailing at the break in 60% of them. Urawa have scored just 0.8 goals per game recently, including only 0.2 before half-time, while conceding an average of 1.6 goals over the full match. Hiroshima have also maintained a high level of effectiveness after the interval, averaging 1.4 goals scored in the second half and conceding only 0.2. Therefore, the most likely scenario is for the visitors to lead at half-time and secure a full-time victory: 2/2.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Urawa Reds | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Urawa Reds scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 games), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 games).
Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 games), while Urawa Reds keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Urawa Reds
Over / Under - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Urawa Reds - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 100% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Urawa Reds
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).
Teams vs league
| Urawa Reds | Liga | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 7.00 | 3.13 | ▼ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 60% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 17% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Urawa Reds's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
The J1 League match finished Urawa Reds 1:4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Urawa Reds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Urawa Reds won 1, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
Urawa Reds score 3.00 goals per game on average and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3.00. The J1 League average is 3.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Urawa Reds's matches and 0% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's.
What form are Urawa Reds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in?
Over the last 5 games Urawa Reds have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.