Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Aug 2026
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Predictions
There’s a strong case for backing Urawa Reds +0.5 on the Asian Handicap in their meeting with Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Landing odds of -123 looks like great value and we simply need the hosts to avoid a defeat here.
Our Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Preview
Urawa Red Diamonds meet Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Saitama Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 15 August.
Urawa Red Diamonds were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 4-3 loss against Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita. The Reds ended up with just 39% possession and had six shots on target, while Hiiro Komori, Takuro Kaneko and Harumi Minamino got among the goals.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima claimed a 3-0 home victory over JEF United at EDION Stadium Hiroshima in their previous game. Bartosch Gaul's team enjoyed 55% possession and recorded eight shots on goal, while Shuto Nakano, Akito Suzuki and Takumu Kawamura were on the scoresheet.
Sanfre 3-0 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting
These two teams last met at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with Sanfre claiming the home win. Beating Urawa Reds by a 3-0 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have involved four wins each and two draws.
| J1 League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Sanfrecce H. |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 12 |  Urawa Reds |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3:4 | 0 |
4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals from 10.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Urawa Reds have had 56.9% possession and 5.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 9.9 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.6 corners.
Hiiro Komori is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Takuro Kaneko and Isaac Kiese Thelin each have 2. Ryoma Watanabe, Shoya Nakajima and Jumpei Hayakawa have racked up the most assists with 2 each.
Sanfrecce have won 7 and lost 3, with an average of 2.7 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. The Viola have averaged 49.3% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 3.1 corners against, while conceding 1.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.
Sota Nakamura has scored 4, followed by Shuto Nakano, Akito Suzuki and Mutsuki Kato with 3 goals apiece. Shunki Higashi is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 5.
Main Match Prediction
Urawa Reds +0.5 could be the best bet when they play this J1 League game. We’ll take odds of -123 that the home team manage to either land a victory or draw, giving us two outcomes for our money.
We’re constantly keeping tabs on the J1 League team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 55.2% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +450. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Corners Prediction
Urawa Reds have had over 3.5 corners in eight consecutive home games. If you agree with our verdict that the Urawa Reds Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -137 that they go over.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to follow our bet builder, try Urawa Reds with an Asian Handicap of +0.5, two or less goals in total and Urawa Reds to finish with over 3.5 corners.
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Favourites Sanfrecce Hiroshima are regarded as the likeliest winners for this J1 League clash. The -110 about them triumphing means a 52% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. The market suggests that Urawa Red Diamonds are least likely to win at +270.
Sanfre can be backed at -250 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Urawa Reds can be chanced at +165 on the same market.
The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is available at -141 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.
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Stats: J1 League matches only
Urawa Reds have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have clocked up three straight away wins. Bartosch Gaul's team have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
The most recent Saitama Stadium meeting saw Urawa Reds claim a 1-0 win over Sanfre. Aside from one draw, Urawa Reds have dominated the previous 4 H2H matches at Saitama Stadium with three wins.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds Home Stats |
3-3-4 | 2.50 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima Away Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.80 | 1.60 | 1.20 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- J. League: 07/08 Gamba Osaka 4 Urawa Reds3
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 06/06 Urawa Reds 0 F. Okayama2
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 31/05 F. Okayama 1 Urawa Reds1
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 22/05 Machida Zelvia 1 Urawa Reds0
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 16/05 Urawa Reds 9 FC Tokyo10
- J. League: 08/08 Sanfrecce H. 3 JEF United0
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 06/06 K. Frontale 0 Sanfrecce H.1
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 30/05 Sanfrecce H. 2 K. Frontale1
- J. League 100 Year Vision League West: 23/05 Sanfrecce H. 4 Nagoya Grampus2
- J. League 100 Year Vision League West: 17/05 Kyoto Sanga 0 Sanfrecce H.4
- J1 League: 09/11 2025 Sanfrecce 3 Urawa Reds 0
- J1 League: 25/04 2025 Urawa Reds 1 Sanfrecce 0
- J1 League: 10/11 2024 Urawa Reds 3 Sanfrecce 0
- J1 League: 23/02 2024 Sanfrecce 2 Urawa Reds 0
- J1 League: 13/08 2023 Sanfrecce 2 Urawa Reds 1
- J1 League: 31/05 2023 Urawa Reds 2 Sanfrecce 1
- J1 League: 01/10 2022 Sanfrecce 4 Urawa Reds 1
- J1 League: 13/05 2022 Urawa Reds 0 Sanfrecce 0
- J1 League: 25/08 2021 Urawa Reds 1 Sanfrecce 0
- J1 League: 26/05 2021 Sanfrecce 2 Urawa Reds 2
Urawa Reds League Stats
Sanfrecce Hiroshima League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 2.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 3.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 56.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 49.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Urawa Reds this season are Harumi Minamino (1), Hiiro Komori (1), Takuro Kaneko (1)
- Top Assistors for Urawa Reds this season are Ryoma Watanabe (2), Takuro Kaneko (1)
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups & Team News
Stay informed and review the Urawa Reds vs Sanfrecce team news before placing your bets. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Previous Urawa Reds Lineups
Previous Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Urawa Reds Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Kwi-Jea Cho
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Player Stats & Squad
J1 League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce H. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 10 | K. Frontale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 0 |
| 13 | Yokohama F.M. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 0 |
| 14 | F. Okayama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 16 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 18 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 19 | JEF United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanfrecce H. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | K. Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | F. Okayama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | JEF United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Yokohama F.M. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 0 |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 19 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
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