J1 League Regular Season - 15
Kashiwa Reysol 0 - 1 FT Urawa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
46' ↓ Y. Yamanouchi ↑H. Mitsumaru
↓ A. Onaiwu ↑H. Komori 54'
R. Watanabe (S. Nakajima) 58'
↓ S. Nakajima ↑R. Hidano 62'
↓ Matheus Savio ↑Y. Matsuo 62'
↓ T. Kaneko ↑Y. Naganuma 62'
63' ↓ R. Harakawa ↑Y. Konishi
63' ↓ Y. Kakita ↑M. Hosoya
R. Watanabe 63'
69' ↓ K. Yuruki ↑Y. Segawa
↓ H. Ueki ↑K. Shibato 84'
89' ↓ D. Sugioka ↑T. Okubo
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kashiwa Reysol
Goalkeepers
Ryosuke Kojima 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Wataru Harada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiyo Koga 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Daiki Sugioka
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Tojiro Kubo 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
5
Attempts
100%
Success %
Nobuteru Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riki Harakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Yosei Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Yoshio Koizumi 
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
38
Passes
14
Duels
Koya Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Yuki Kakita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Kengo Nagai 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seiya Baba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yudai Konishi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Segawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoaki Okubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sachiro Toshima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Nakama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urawa
Goalkeepers
Shusaku Nishikawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
91
Minutes
Defenders
Hirokazu Ishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Miyamoto 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
1
Tackles
Kenta Nemoto 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Takahiro Sekine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ueki Hayate
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Ryoma Watanabe 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Takuro Kaneko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Shoya Nakajima 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Matheus Sávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Ado Onaiwu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
BENCH
Ayumi Niekawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Danilo Boza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoichi Naganuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Matsuo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
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
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Gustafson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiiro Komori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renji Hidano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2026 | Urawa | 1 - 1 (PEN 2-4) | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
| 08/22/2025 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 - 2 | Urawa | J1 League | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 03/02/2025 | Urawa | 0 - 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
| 10/23/2024 | Urawa | 1 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 04/12/2024 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 0 | Urawa | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 10/20/2023 | Urawa | 2 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 03/31/2023 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 - 3 | Urawa | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 09/10/2022 | Urawa | 4 - 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 05/08/2022 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 - 0 | Urawa | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 10/22/2021 | Urawa | 5 - 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
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Kashiwa Reysol Win
Urawa Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Urawa Deepen Kashiwa Reysol’s Misery
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 17/100. Watanabe's clinical second-half strike compounded Kashiwa Reysol's dreadful run of form, securing a vital away victory for Urawa.
Early Frustrations
The hosts stepped onto the pitch at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium carrying the heavy baggage of a disastrous losing streak. They edged possession in the opening phases, desperately attempting to set the tempo and ignite their stagnant campaign. A barrage of shots from both sides gave the early exchanges a respectable Intensity rating, with 24 total attempts eventually flying around the pitch over ninety minutes. However, quantity did not translate into quality for Kashiwa Reysol. Despite Tojiro Kubo working tirelessly in midfield to carve out meaningful openings, the home side remained desperately blunt in the final third. They failed to test the visiting goalkeeper even once from their eleven total attempts, highlighting a severe lack of confidence in front of goal.
The Breakthrough
With the match locked in a gritty tactical stalemate, the Balance shifted irrevocably just before the hour mark. Kashiwa had controlled the ball, but Urawa possessed the clinical edge needed to break the deadlock. In the 58th minute, the visitors carved through the defensive lines with sudden precision. S. Nakajima spotted an opening and delivered a perfectly weighted ball, allowing R. Watanabe to fire home decisively. The goal immediately punctured the atmosphere inside the stadium, leaving the frustrated home supporters in stunned silence. From that moment onward, Urawa dropped into a pragmatic, organized shape. They relied heavily on the immense defensive capabilities of Yuta Miyamoto, who stood like an impenetrable wall to neutralize wide threats and preserve his team's precious advantage.
A Painful Reality
As the clock mercilessly ticked down, Kashiwa threw bodies forward in pure desperation, forcing several dangerous set-pieces. Despite earning six corners and mounting sustained late pressure around the penalty area, the hosts entirely lacked the killer instinct required to salvage a draw. Urawa comfortably absorbed the frantic final pushes, registering a significant Upset Factor given the pre-match expectations, though this disciplined victory looked anything but lucky. The visitors march away with three crucial points, building momentum and stabilizing their league position. Meanwhile, the dark clouds continue to gather over Kashiwa. Staring into the abyss of a catastrophic five-match losing run, the management team desperately needs to find attacking answers before their season completely unravels.
Key Questions
Who scored the winning goal?
Ryoma Watanabe scored the decisive goal for Urawa in the 58th minute, beautifully assisted by S. Nakajima.
Why did Kashiwa Reysol fail to score?
Despite edging possession and attempting 11 shots, Kashiwa was toothless in attack, failing to register a single shot on target.
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.
Mid-Table Malaise Meets Desperation
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. A brutal five-match losing streak for the visitors transforms this fixture from a standard mid-table encounter into a gritty battle for sheer survival.
The Setup
At Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium, Kashiwa Reysol aim to push past an Urawa side currently trapped in free-fall. With the visitors losing their last five consecutive matches, their Form is completely in the gutter. Kashiwa sits just one point behind Urawa in ninth place, but both have struggled to string positive performances together. The Stakes here are quite modest, reflecting a mid-table gridlock rather than an ambitious title push. Furthermore, the distinct lack of marquee firepower translates to a low Stars rating, meaning this matchup will likely be decided by sheer attrition. Despite the struggles, there is a relatively even Balance on the pitch, with Kashiwa holding a noticeable edge simply as the home favorite facing a reeling opponent.
Key Battle
With individual game-changers scarce across the pitch, this match will be won in the engine room. Urawa's midfield desperately needs to dictate the tempo to shield their vulnerable backline, while Kashiwa's forward unit will press high, aiming to force fatal errors from a defense severely lacking in confidence.
Our Prediction
Kashiwa Reysol's home advantage and Urawa's dismal run point strongly toward a narrow victory for the hosts. Expect Kashiwa to grind out a scrappy 1-0 win, capitalizing on an early Urawa defensive lapse.