Urawa Reds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima face each other in an official match of the 2026/27 J1 League season. The game takes place at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday, 15/08/2026, at 11:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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Double Chance: Urawa Reds or Draw

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👉 Our prediction is: Urawa Reds win or draw

Our top betting tip is Urawa Reds to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Urawa Reds, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Urawa Reds losing to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Urawa Reds's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The best betting option for Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima is the Both Teams to Score market - BTTS. After all, both teams need to seek victory and shouldn't 'park the bus' waiting for the opponent.

But that's not the only reason we believe in a game with goals for both teams. We also see value odds in the BTTS market when we have two offensive teams, as is the case with Urawa Reds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in this game.

To guarantee a win on Both Teams to Score, as the name suggests, we need both Urawa Reds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score goals.

Urawa Reds preview

Urawa Reds comes into the match having played 1 games in the J1 League so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses.

Urawa Reds's attack has scored 3 goals during this period. Out of this total, 3 goals were scored in the J1 League, averaging 3 goals per match. The season's average stands at 3.

The offence system of Urawa Reds is led by Takuro Kaneko as the top scorer of the season. The japanese forward has scored 1 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Ryoma Watanabe, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 4 goals with an average of 4 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 4 goals conceded in 1 matches, resulting in an average of 4.

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On the other hand, Sanfrecce Hiroshima comes into the match having played 1 games in the J1 League so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 6 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's attack has scored 15 goals during this period. Out of this total, 3 goals were scored in the J1 League, averaging 3 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.36.

The offence system of Sanfrecce Hiroshima is led by Hayato Araki as the top scorer of the season. The japanese defender has scored 2 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Sota Nakamura, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 9 goals conceded in 11 matches, resulting in an average of 0.82.

Head to head: Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Urawa Reds

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W L D

1.4

Home W D W L L

1.4

Away L W L L D

0.8

Away Team

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L D W

2

Home W W W W W

3

Away L D W D L

1

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Published on 12 August 2026, at 20:03 Last updated on 12 August 2026, at 20:03
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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