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Urawa Reds vs Chiba

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J1 League 2026 Saitama Stadium, Saitama
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Match Events

24'
Goya H.
41' Event
Nemoto K.
Assist: Matheus S.
45'
Yasui T.

AI Match Summary

Urawa Reds in this J1 League 2026 matchup, with the score ending 2-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Urawa Reds.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

64%
Urawa Reds
20%
Draws
16%
Chiba
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Urawa Reds

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Urawa Reds have won more games recently than Chiba.
  • Urawa Reds are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • Regular J1 League 2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • History favors Urawa Reds here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 75.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.400000000000006%
Urawa Reds Clean Sheet 68%
Chiba Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Urawa Reds Chiba
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 12 8
Draws 2 2
Losses 15 19
Goals Scored 1.59 1.34
Goals Conceded 1.41 1.72
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 2, 2026 J1 League
Urawa Reds vs Chiba
2:0
Feb 7, 2026 J1 League
Chiba vs Urawa Reds
0:2
Oct 3, 2009 J1 League
Urawa Reds vs Chiba
3:1
Apr 25, 2009 J1 League
Chiba vs Urawa Reds
0:1
Oct 5, 2008 J1 League
Chiba vs Urawa Reds
3:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Urawa Reds Compare

Top Goalscorer Nemoto K.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Komori H.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

Chiba Compare

Avg xG / game 1.08
Avg xA / game 0.66

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Urawa Reds 77 / 100
Chiba 14 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Urawa Reds Chiba

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick URW Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Chiba let in goals in 86% of their last 29 matches.

Urawa Reds scored in 79% of their last 29 games.

Games between these two average 2.80 goals.

Chiba's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Urawa Reds VS Chiba
1.5 Goals Scored 1
1.38 Goals Conceded 2
63% Over 1.5 88%
25% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Urawa Reds

(Home)
07 Aug
Gamba Osaka
4 : 3
Urawa Reds
01 Aug
Urawa Reds
2 : 2
Omiya Ardija
21 Jul
Urawa Reds
2 : 0
Fujieda MYFC
17 Jul
Ryukyu
5 : 4
Urawa Reds
06 Jun
Urawa Reds
0 : 2
Okayama
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Chiba

(Away)
08 Aug
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 : 0
Chiba
01 Aug
Chiba
0 : 1
Kashiwa Reysol
06 Jun
Chiba
1 : 2
Avispa Fukuoka
30 May
Avispa Fukuoka
2 : 2
Chiba
23 May
Kashiwa Reysol
4 : 2
Chiba
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Kashima Antlers 18 15 0 3 31:11 45
2 FC Tokyo 18 13 0 5 32:18 37
3 Machida Zelvia 18 13 0 5 28:22 37
4 Kawasaki Frontale 18 10 0 8 26:28 28
5 Verdy 18 10 0 8 22:26 28
6 Urawa Reds 18 7 0 11 25:22 25
7 Yokohama F. Marinos 18 6 0 12 28:31 20
8 Kashiwa Reysol 18 7 0 11 22:24 20
9 Mito 18 6 0 12 23:39 18
10 Chiba 18 3 0 15 18:34 12
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 11 0 7 29:25 35
2 Cerezo Osaka 18 11 0 7 30:21 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 10 0 8 33:31 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 10 0 8 31:23 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 10 0 8 31:25 28
6 Okayama 18 8 0 10 26:29 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 8 0 10 23:25 24
8 Kyoto 18 8 0 10 22:28 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 7 0 11 21:29 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 7 0 11 21:31 21
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