Urawa vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction 15 August 2026
🔊 At a packed Saitama 2002 Stadium, two teams who started the new season in completely different fashion will meet. Urawa Red Diamonds lost in dramatic circumstances, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima, by contrast, picked up an easy win. That said, they faced opponents of different quality, so in the context of this match the first-round results mean little.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 09 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Sanfrecce Hiroshima):
- ball possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 0;
- fouls: 10 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 8 vs 0.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Urawa Red Diamonds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima:
- played 45 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 21, for the away team - 13, draws - 11;
- number of goals - 66 against 51;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.6;
- average total goals in the match - 2.6.
Head-to-head statistics Urawa - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Urawa Red Diamonds Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Gamba Osaka, away team - Urawa Red Diamonds). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:3.
Here's the game statistics (Urawa Red Diamonds vs Gamba Osaka):
- ball possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 12 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 9.
The hosts come into this match under pressure after a 3:4 defeat to Gamba Osaka. But, strangely enough, Cho Kwi-Je's side deserve credit. Having been reduced to ten men as early as the 22nd minute following Mateus Savio's dismissal, they came extremely close to taking points. Given a six-match unbeaten run in home games against Sanfrecce, Reds Diamonds have every chance of picking up points in the second round.
Match Results: Urawa Red Diamonds
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Sanfrecce Hiroshima, away - Chiba). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here are the match stats (Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Chiba):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 0;
- fouls: 5 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 3.
The visitors are in excellent form, having started the season with a convincing win over JEF United. The team put in a very confident performance. Though against one of the season's outsiders, little else was expected of them. The question is whether Hiroshima can extend their J.League winning run to seven matches after facing a step up in opposition, and away from home against a tricky opponent.
Match Results: Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.47, the guests - 1.13;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.6;
- both teams scored: overall - 23; at the home team's field - 10.
Statistics: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- average total in the tournament: 7 vs 3;
- average total goals scored: 3 vs 3;
- average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 2 vs 2;
- Urawa Red Diamonds: average total at home in the tournament - 0;
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima: average total away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.2) vs 2 (away - 1.6).
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored under 1.5 goals in last 6 away games against Urawa Red Diamonds (J1 League).
Prediction on corners
Urawa Red Diamonds: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.6; at home field - 7.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.5; away - 5.4.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have taken over 5.5 corners in last 5 games against Urawa Red Diamonds (J1 League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 45;
- both teams scored all-time - 23 times;
- on the home team’s field - 10 times.
Statistics: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 0;
- number of BTTS matches for Urawa Red Diamonds at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sanfrecce Hiroshima away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Urawa Red Diamonds at home - 1 (20%);
- BTTS matches for Sanfrecce Hiroshima away - 1 (20%).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 45;
- home team wins - 21, away team wins - 13, draws - 11.
Statistics: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 vs 1;
- win percentage: 0% vs 100%;
- losses: 1 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 7;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
- Urawa Red Diamonds won with a +1.5 handicap in 21 of last 22 home games against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- Urawa Red Diamonds won with a +1.5 handicap in 18 of last 19 home games against Sanfrecce Hiroshima (J1 League).
- Urawa Red Diamonds won with a +1.5 handicap in 22 of last 23 games (J1 League).
- Urawa Red Diamonds won with a +1.5 handicap in 20 of last 21 home games (J1 League).
- Urawa Red Diamonds won with a +1.5 handicap in 18 of last 19 home games.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this match as favourites thanks to better form and a confident showing in the first round. However, away matches against Urawa have historically been difficult for them. Even scoring a goal at Saitama is quite an achievement, given that it happened in only 1 of their last 6 J-League matches there. Urawa Red Diamonds came close to a positive result in the first round even with ten men, so they have every chance of picking up points here too. We expect cautious football and goalless scoreline at the end. The main bet is Sanfrecce individual total under 1.5 goals.
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Betting Tips: Urawa Red Diamonds - Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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