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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
21' Marcelo
↓ Harumi Minamino ↑Ado Onaiwu 24'
Takuro Kaneko 30'
↓ Tatsuki Seko ↑Ryoma Watanabe 45'
HT
61' ↓ Kashif Bangnagande ↑Rio Omori
61' ↓ Kota Tawaratsumida ↑Kein Sato
63' Motoki Nagakura
69' Soma Anzai (Motoki Nagakura)
↓ Kaito Yasui ↑Renji Hidano 72'
↓ Hayate Ueki ↑Samuel Gustafson 73'
76' ↓ Marcelo ↑Teruhito Nakagawa
76' ↓ Hirokazu Ishihara ↑Fuki Yamada
↓ Kotaro Hayashi ↑Hiiro Komori 77'
85' Kein Sato
88' ↓ Motoki Nagakura ↑Dani Gómez
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Tokyo
Goalkeepers
Kim Seung-Gyu 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hirokazu Ishihara 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alexander Scholz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Inamura 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Kashif Bangnagande 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Soma Anzai 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Shuto Nagano 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Kyota Tokiwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kota Tawaratsumida
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Marcelo Ryan
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Motoki Nagakura 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Hayate Tanaka 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Masato Morishige
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kio Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuki Yamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teruhito Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kein Sato 
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Urawa
Goalkeepers
Shusaku Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Miki Yamane
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Yuta Miyamoto
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Kenta Nemoto
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Kotaro Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Midfielders
Kaito Yasui
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tatsuki Seko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
H. Ueki
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Takuro Kaneko
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Harumi Minamino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
24
Entry
Matheus Sávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Koki Fukui
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Danilo Boza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Gustafson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoichi Naganuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuta Sasa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoma Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Hidano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiiro Komori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ado Onaiwu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2026 | Urawa | 0 - 0 (PEN 9-10) | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
| 02/14/2026 | FC Tokyo | 1 - 1 (PEN 5-3) | Urawa | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 08/27/2025 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 1 | Urawa | Emperor Cup | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 07/19/2025 | FC Tokyo | 3 - 2 | Urawa | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 05/17/2025 | Urawa | 3 - 2 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
| 09/21/2024 | Urawa | 0 - 2 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 04/03/2024 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 1 | Urawa | J1 League | Japan National Stadium |
| 07/08/2023 | Urawa | 0 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 02/18/2023 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 0 | Urawa | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 07/10/2022 | Urawa | 3 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
FC Tokyo Win
Urawa Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +12
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
FC Tokyo
Urawa
FC Tokyo
Urawa
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
FC Tokyo's Late Surge Dismantles Urawa
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. A commanding second-half display and clinical finishing turned a tense tactical battle into a rout for the high-flying hosts.
Early Tension at Ajinomoto Stadium
FC Tokyo edged possession with 54% of the ball during a frenetic opening half, setting a rapid tempo that fiercely tested both defensive units. The defining moment of these early exchanges arrived in the 30th minute when a dramatic VAR review confirmed a penalty for Urawa. However, the visitors failed to capitalize on the golden opportunity, letting the hosts off the hook and squandering their best chance to dictate the narrative. The Intensity was palpable in the physical midfield battles, with a staggering 27 total shots attempted throughout the breathless contest. Urawa’s Takuro Kaneko found himself heavily involved in the attacking third, but the visitors struggled to break through a resolute backline orchestrated brilliantly by H. Inamura. The tense deadlock remained intact heading into the interval at Ajinomoto Stadium.
The Nagakura Masterclass
The match swung decisively in the second half. After an hour of absorbing tactical chess, the Balance of power shifted dramatically in the 63rd minute. FC Tokyo finally found their breakthrough when Motoki Nagakura fired home a clinical strike to ignite the passionate home crowd. The visitors barely had time to clear their heads before the hosts struck again just six minutes later. Nagakura immediately turned provider, threading a perfectly weighted pass to Soma Anzai, who finished with precision to double the advantage. This rapid one-two punch completely shattered Urawa’s fragile resistance and showcased the relentless attacking fluidity that has kept the capital club climbing the J1 League table. The hosts ruthlessly exploited the expansive spaces left behind as Urawa pushed forward in desperation.
Super Sub Seals the Rout
With the points rapidly slipping away, Urawa threw extra men forward, but their attacking efforts lacked a killer edge in the final third. FC Tokyo intelligently capitalized on the increasingly stretched game. The Stakes were exceptionally high as the hosts looked to maintain their impressive five-match unbeaten form, and substitute Kein Sato delivered the ultimate final blow. Entering the fray in the 61st minute, Sato found the back of the net in the 85th minute to crown a sensational cameo appearance. Ultimately, FC Tokyo won 3-0 at home, a commanding result that perfectly reflected their overwhelming second-half superiority. Inamura’s outstanding defensive performance rightfully earned him man of the match honors, ensuring a pristine clean sheet. This emphatic victory solidifies FC Tokyo's top-five credentials while deepening Urawa's tactical woes.
Key Questions
How did substitute M. Nagakura change the game?
Nagakura broke the deadlock with a crucial 63rd-minute goal and immediately provided an assist just six minutes later, decisively shifting the momentum for FC Tokyo.
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.
Goals Guaranteed as Tokyo Defend Home Turf
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. A high-scoring thriller awaits as two lethal attacks look to exploit glaring defensive frailties.
The Setup
FC Tokyo welcome Urawa to Ajinomoto Stadium carrying serious momentum. The hosts sit fifth in the table and boast an unbeaten Form rating over their last five games. But Urawa are dangerous on the road. Despite sitting mid-table with modest early-season Stakes, the visitors have won half their away trips. The numbers scream goals. With a combined 3.5 goals per game and two leaky backlines, the Balance of power shifts entirely toward whichever side can outscore their own mistakes.
Key Battle
M. Nagakura faces off against Matheus Sávio in a clash of creative minds. Nagakura has been decisive for the hosts in the final third. Meanwhile, Sávio brings an elite Stars quality to Urawa's midfield, capable of unlocking any defence with a single pass.
Our Prediction
FC Tokyo 3-2 Urawa. The hosts have the attacking edge. Urawa will strike hard on the counter, but Tokyo's relentless pressure in the final third will eventually break the visitors down late in the game.