J1 League 11th place
Fagiano Okayama 1 - 1 FT Urawa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
48' Lucao (H. Motoyama)
↓ S. Gustafson ↑R. Watanabe 57'
↓ R. Hidano ↑Y. Matsuo 57'
↓ T. Sekine ↑T. Kaneko 57'
62' ↓ T. Yamane ↑K. Shirai
62' ↓ Lucao ↑Leo Gaucho
68' ↓ A. Esaka ↑J. Nishikawa
68' ↓ H. Motoyama ↑R. Sueyoshi
Danilo Boza (S. Nakajima) 70'
↓ A. Onaiwu ↑H. Komori 71'
79' ↓ Y. Suzuki ↑K. Abe
↓ S. Nakajima ↑Matheus Savio 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Lennart Moser 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hiroshi Omori 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Yugo Tatsuta 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yoshitake Suzuki 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Haruka Motoyama 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Eiji Miyamoto
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Kosei Ogura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Towa Yamane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Takaya Kimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ataru Esaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Lucão 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.3
Rating
BENCH
Taro Hamada 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kosuke Shirai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaito Abe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rui Sueyoshi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jun Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Kamiya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Kenshin Browne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Gaúcho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazunari Ichimi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urawa
Goalkeepers
Shusaku Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danilo Boza 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Yuta Miyamoto 
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
79
Passes
4
Duels
Kenta Nemoto
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yoichi Naganuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Takahiro Sekine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Samuel Gustafson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Kaito Yasui
MAGNET
62
Activity
62
Activity
52
Passes
10
Duels
Shoya Nakajima
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Ado Onaiwu 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Renji Hidano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
BENCH
Ayumi Niekawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hirokazu Ishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuro Kaneko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoma Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Matsuo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Sávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jumpei Hayakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kai Shibato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiiro Komori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/31/2026 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 1 | Urawa | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 11/30/2025 | Fagiano Okayama | 0 - 1 | Urawa | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 03/08/2025 | Urawa | 1 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
05/31/2026
11/30/2025
03/08/2025
Fagiano Okayama Win
Urawa Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Deadlock Forged Under Siege
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 39/100. A relentless offensive display at City Light Stadium yields a 1-1 draw, leaving the tie beautifully balanced for the return fixture.
The Initial Barrage
Fagiano Okayama turned the pitch into a shooting gallery straight from the opening whistle. The hosts launched a blistering offensive operation, ending the match with a massive 21 total shots while racking up an off-the-charts Intensity rating. They pinned the visitors deep into their own half, generating nine corner kicks and suffocating any attempts to play out from the back. Towa Yamane orchestrated the chaos perfectly, pulling the strings in midfield and earning man-of-the-match honours for his outstanding display. Despite the mounting pressure and sheer volume of attempts inside the penalty area, a breakthrough remained remarkably elusive in a breathless first period.
Trading Blows
The match finally cracked open shortly after the restart. Lucao made the hosts' sheer dominance count in the 48th minute, finishing off a sharp attacking sequence set up by the vision of H. Motoyama. However, a high Balance score proved fully accurate as the momentum quickly swung back into neutral territory. Despite being heavily outshot, Urawa demonstrated pure ruthlessness. They absorbed the pressure and struck back in the 70th minute. S. Nakajima delivered a precise ball through the lines, allowing Danilo Boza to silence the home crowd and level the scoreline with a vital away goal.
Eyes on the Return
The visitors ultimately controlled possession with 59 percent of the ball, using it defensively to weather the storm and slow down the frantic tempo. Urawa strung together 450 passes to effectively blunt the remaining Okayama attacks. Surviving such a relentless attacking siege sets up massive Stakes for this knockout survival race. With this first leg ending 1-1, Urawa heads home feeling they have snatched a psychological edge from a difficult venue. Everything will now be decided on June 6, when the two sides meet again to settle this fiercely contested two-legged affair.
Key Questions
What made Danilo Boza the Man of the Match?
Boza earned an 8.5 rating by scoring Urawa's crucial equalizer, delivering two key passes, and anchoring the defense against an overwhelming 21-shot onslaught.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
The Chase for the Top Four
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 69/100. A single point separates these two sides, making this high-stakes first leg crucial for their Champions League ambitions.
The Setup
Fagiano Okayama welcome Urawa to City Light Stadium on May 31, 2026. An off-the-charts Balance rating highlights just how evenly matched these teams are. Okayama currently sit fifth, breathing down the necks of the top four, while Urawa trail them by a mere point in sixth. Crucially, this is only the first act of a two-leg drama, with the return fixture scheduled for June 6. Despite a modest Stakes metric on paper, the race for Champions League qualification ensures every challenge will carry immense weight. Urawa bring solid away Form into this tie, proving they have the mettle to handle hostile environments.
Key Battle
Léo Gaúcho goes head-to-head with Isaac Thelin in a clash of genuine attacking talent. Gaúcho serves as the undisputed focal point for the hosts, bringing intense energy and lethal finishing to the final third. At the other end, Thelin offers Urawa a ruthlessly efficient target man. A high Stars rating indicates that genuine match-winners will be patrolling the pitch.
Our Prediction
We expect Urawa to edge a tight 1-2 victory. The visitors thrive on the road and should exploit spaces left by an eager Okayama side, taking a slender advantage into the second leg.