J1 League · Regular Season - 11
Match events
JEF United Chiba- 15'Yellow card: Daisuke SuzukiFoul
- Goal: Takuro Kaneko19'
- 31'Goal: Boniface NdukaAssist: Takuya Yasui
- Substitution: Kaito YasuiOff: Shuta Sasa45'
HT 1-1
- Goal: Kenta NemotoAssist: Matheus Sávio55'
- Substitution: Renji HidanoOff: Hiiro Komori58'
- 61'Substitution: Makoto HimenoOff: Matheus Salgueiro Pains
- 66'Yellow card: Ken YamuraFoul
- 68'Yellow card: Kazuki TanakaFoul
- 73'Substitution: Luiz Eduardo Fleuri PachecoOff: Taishi Taguchi
- 73'Substitution: Ken YamuraOff: Naohiro Sugiyama
- 73'Substitution: Kazuki TanakaOff: Takumi Tsukui
- Goal: Shuta SasaAssist: Tatsuki Seko81'
- 83'Substitution: Takuya YasuiOff: Leonardo Rocha
- Substitution: Ado OnaiwuOff: Matheus Sávio83'
- 87'Yellow card: Matheus Salgueiro PainsFoul
- 89'Yellow card: Taishi TaguchiFoul
- Substitution: Takuro KanekoOff: Jumpei Hayakawa90'
- Substitution: Miki YamaneOff: Kotaro Hayashi90'
- 90+1'Goal: Takumi TsukuiAssist: Erison Danilo de Souza
Our verdict
Urawa to win
Bet365 1.67
✓ This tip was correct · final score 3-2
Win probability
Match statistics
- 51%Possession49%
- 1.31Expected goals (xG)1.58
- 10Total shots14
- 4Shots on target2
- 3Shots off target8
- 3Blocked shots4
- 4Shots inside the box7
- 6Corners3
- 0Offsides2
- 7Fouls14
- 0Yellow cards5
- 0Red cards0
- 0Goalkeeper saves1
- 334Passes321
- 213Accurate passes205
Line-ups
Urawa
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1S. NishikawaG
- 3Danilo BozaD
- 2Y. MiyamotoD
- 5K. NemotoD
- 6M. YamaneM
- 25K. YasuiM
- 12T. SekoM
- 88Y. NaganumaM
- 7T. KanekoM
- 10Matheus SávioM
- 36R. HidanoF
Substitutes
- 23K. FukuiG
- 11Samuel GustafsonM
- 39J. HayakawaM
- 18K. HayashiD
- 17H. KomoriF
- 15K. KudoD
- 45A. OnaiwuF
- 33S. SasaM
- 37H. UekiM
Coach: Gwi-jae Jo
JEF United Chiba
4-4-2Starting XI
- 19J. SuarezG
- 15T. MaeD
- 13D. SuzukiD
- 2B. NdukaD
- 67M. HidakaD
- 7K. TanakaM
- 6DuduM
- 41T. YasuiM
- 37M. HimenoM
- 99ErisonF
- 29K. YamuraF
Substitutes
- 8T. TsukuiM
- 24K. ToriumiD
- 4T. TaguchiM
- 23R. SuzukiG
- 18N. SugiyamaM
- 45Leonardo RochaF
- 25Matheus ÍndioM
- 28T. KawanoD
- 9H. GoyaF
Coach: Y. Kobayashi
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.84 – 1.02Half time / full time result. 1 = Urawa, X = draw, 2 = JEF United Chiba.
Asian handicap applied to Urawa.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstUrawa0W 0D 0L · last 0No finished matches yet.
JEF United Chiba0W 0D 0L · last 0No finished matches yet.
J1 League table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +20 | 27 | DWWWL |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +19 | 27 | WDWWW |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +19 | 26 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 23 | DLWLW |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +7 | 22 | WWWLD |
| 7 | Urawa | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 8 | Kashima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 20 | LDWWD |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 18 | DDDDW |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 16 | LWLLL |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 14 | DDWWL |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | DDLDD |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 14 | LLDWW |
| 14 | V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 | LWLDD |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 11 | DWDLL |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 10 | DDLLW |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 19 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 7 | LLLWL |
| 20 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 7 | DLDDL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Léo CearáKashima | 10 | 12 |
| 2 |  MarcinhoKawasaki Frontale | 12 | 8 |
| 3 |  A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 |
| 4 |  M. NagakuraFC Tokyo | 12 | 7 |
| 5 |  Y. SegawaKashiwa Reysol | 12 | 7 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Urawa | JEF United Chiba |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Match preview
Urawa host JEF United Chiba in the J1 League (Regular Season - 11) at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, with kick-off on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:30 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Urawa favourites, giving Urawa a 56% chance of winning, 24% for the draw and 20% for JEF United Chiba. Our tip is: Urawa to win.
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 54% chance of over 2.5 and a 54% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Japan J1 League
- Date
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 11:30 WAT
- Venue
- Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
TodaysPrediction analysis team
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Quick answers
When is Urawa vs JEF United Chiba?
Urawa vs JEF United Chiba kicks off on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:30 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Urawa vs JEF United Chiba in?
The match is in the Japan J1 League.
Where are Urawa and JEF United Chiba in the table?
Urawa are 7th and JEF United Chiba are 20th in the J1 League.
Who will win Urawa vs JEF United Chiba?
Our prediction is Urawa to win. Win probabilities: Urawa 56%, draw 24%, JEF United Chiba 20%.
Will both teams score in Urawa vs JEF United Chiba?
We estimate a 54% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Urawa vs JEF United Chiba?
We estimate a 54% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.