J1 League Regular Season - 1
JEF United Chiba 0 - 2 FT Urawa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Y. Matsuo 5'
R. Hidano 12'
HT
60' ↓ T. Mae ↑Y. Igari
60' ↓ M. Himeno ↑T. Tsukui
↓ R. Hidano ↑K. Shibato 63'
68' ↓ Z. Issaka ↑T. Iwai
68' ↓ Carlinhos Junior ↑H. Goya
77' Issei Takahashi
81' ↓ Y. Kobayashi ↑T. Amagasa
↓ Y. Matsuo ↑I. Kiese 82'
↓ Matheus Savio ↑T. Teruuchi 82'
↓ K. Yasui ↑J. Hayakawa 87'
↓ T. Sekine ↑H. Ishihara 88'
90' Takuro Iwai
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
JEF United Chiba
Goalkeepers
T. Wakahara 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Defenders
I. Takahashi 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
R. Kuboniwa 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
T. Kawano 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
M. Hidaka
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Z. Issaka
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
8%
Pass Acc
Y. Kobayashi 
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
T. Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
M. Himeno
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
D. Ishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlinhos Junior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
R. Suzuki 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Yonekura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Amagasa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Igari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Iwai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Tsukui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Matsumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Goya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urawa
Goalkeepers
S. Nishikawa 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
T. Sekine
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Miyamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Ogiwara 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Midfielders
R. Watanabe
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
K. Yasui
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Kaneko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Matsuo 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.3
Rating
Matheus Savio
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Forwards
R. Hidano 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
A. Niekawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
H. Ishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Katayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Shibato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Hayakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Naganuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Kiese
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Teruuchi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2026 | JEF United Chiba | 0 - 2 | Urawa | J1 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
02/07/2026
JEF United Chiba Win
Urawa Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Urawa's Early Blitz Silences Fukuda Denshi Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. Two rapid-fire goals in the opening twelve minutes allowed the visitors to dictate terms and snap a miserable streak of away form.
The Opening Salvo
The visitors wasted no time turning the Fukuda Denshi Arena into their personal playground, bursting out of the gates with terrifying intent. Within just five minutes of the opening whistle, Y. Matsuo stepped up to the spot and confidently dispatched a penalty, immediately shredding the pre-match Balance and putting the home side firmly on the back foot. Before the stunned local supporters could even process that early setback, Urawa struck again. R. Hidano doubled the advantage with a clinical finish in the 12th minute, capping off a breathless period of dominance. This devastating one-two punch set an ominous tone, forcing the hosts into a desperate chase while allowing the away side to settle into a comfortable, commanding rhythm for the remainder of the half.
Navigating the Siege
Staring down a daunting two-goal deficit so early in the contest, JEF United Chiba desperately tried to claw their way back into contention. They eventually edged possession at 51 percent and launched a relentless, almost frantic set-piece assault on the visitors' penalty area. The match's incredibly high Intensity was driven by a staggering combined 37 shots, turning the pitch into an absolute shooting gallery. The hosts applied massive pressure from the flanks, winning an incredible 13 corners to keep the opposing defense under constant duress. Yet, despite registering 17 attempts of their own and piling bodies forward in search of a lifeline, Chiba simply lacked the necessary cutting edge and composure in the final third to bypass a resolute Urawa rearguard when it mattered most.
Locking Down the Points
As the clock slowly ticked down, Urawa expertly managed the tempo to protect their precious advantage. Matheus Sávio was an absolute maestro in the middle of the park, pulling the tactical strings and delivering three vital key passes to ensure the counter-attack always remained a viable threat. Alongside him, Kaito Yasui provided endless energy and positional discipline, working tirelessly to stifle the home side's midfield rhythm. Ultimately, those two quickfire goals at the start of the match proved to be the decisive pivot point. The victory provides a massive sigh of relief for the traveling fans, allowing the visitors to leapfrog their opponents in the league standings and snap an incredibly frustrating run of poor form.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals in this match?
Y. Matsuo opened the scoring with a 5th-minute penalty, followed quickly by R. Hidano's strike in the 12th minute.
Did JEF United Chiba threaten to come back?
Yes, they edged possession and generated 17 shots along with 13 corners, but failed to find the back of the net.
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.
A Battle of Broken Rhythms at Fukuda Denshi Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 7/100. Two out-of-form mid-table sides clash in a match where low expectations might be the only guarantee.
The Setup
As we head into this February 07, 2026 fixture at Fukuda Denshi Arena, both JEF United Chiba and Urawa are desperately struggling to find any sustained momentum in the J1 League. With Urawa sitting in eighth place and Chiba trailing closely in tenth, this regular-season match feels less like a showcase of free-flowing football and more like a nervous scramble for basic stability. A dismal Form rating for both sides highlights their recent misery—both clubs have lost four of their last five outings. Chiba's structural defensive frailties are glaring, having already conceded 18 goals in their opening 10 matches. Do not expect tactical fireworks; the Stakes remain incredibly low at this early stage of the campaign. Furthermore, a severe lack of top-tier Stars on the pitch makes this a genuinely tough watch for neutrals looking for individual brilliance.
Key Battle
Forget individual magic; this match will be decided by which fragmented unit makes the fewest unforced errors. Chiba’s leaky back line must somehow organize itself against an Urawa attack that has barely managed over a goal a game so far this season. It is poised to be a war of attrition in the middle of the park, where neither midfield has shown the tactical Balance required to dictate possession or consistently break down defensive blocks.
Our Prediction
A drab 1-1 draw. Neither side has the attacking conviction or tactical cohesion to put the game to bed, and their mutual defensive vulnerabilities mean keeping a clean sheet is highly unlikely for both.