J1 League Regular Season - 16
Mito Hollyhock 1 - 4 FT Urawa
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. Yasui 24'
26' S. Omori
HT
46' ↓ K. Okuda ↑Matheus Leiria
49' K. Sasaki
52' ↓ K. Yamazaki ↑K. Osaki
↓ Matheus Savio ↑S. Nakajima 53'
↓ S. Gustafson ↑T. Kaneko 53'
H. Komori (Y. Naganuma) 70'
↓ H. Komori ↑I. Kiese 76'
77' ↓ K. Tada ↑Patryck
77' ↓ Y. Torikai ↑K. Ando
I. Kiese (J. Hayakawa) 77'
I. Kiese (J. Hayakawa) 79'
81' Patryck
↓ Danilo Boza ↑H. Ishihara 82'
↓ J. Hayakawa ↑Y. Matsuo 82'
84' H. Yamamoto
90' ↓ K. Kawakami ↑R. Nemoto
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teruhiro Sasaki 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Kenta Itakura 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sho Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yamamota Hayata 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
52
Entry
Kotatsu Kawakami 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
37%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Yuto Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Yoshiki Torikai
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Koya Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Tada Keisuke 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
43
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chihiro Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Ando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shota Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Leiria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shohei Aihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urawa
Goalkeepers
Shusaku Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danilo Boza
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Yuta Miyamoto 
MAGNET
117
Activity
117
Activity
112
Passes
5
Duels
Kenta Nemoto
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
84
Passes
4
Duels
Yoichi Naganuma 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Samuel Gustafson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Kaito Yasui 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jumpei Hayakawa 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Ryoma Watanabe
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
72
Passes
6
Duels
Matheus Sávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Forwards
Hiiro Komori
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Ayumi Niekawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hirokazu Ishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuro Kaneko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shoya Nakajima
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Yusuke Matsuo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kai Shibato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takahiro Sekine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac Thelin
CLOSER
2
Late Goals
2
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Renji Hidano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2026 | Urawa | 2 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
| 08/14/2019 | Urawa | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup | K’s Denki Stadium |
03/07/2026
08/14/2019
Mito Hollyhock Win
Urawa Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Urawa's Relentless Siege Dismantles Ten-Man Mito
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. A pivotal early second-half red card turned a competitive encounter into a devastating shooting gallery as the visitors brutally punished their exhausted hosts.
Establishing the Rhythm
The highly anticipated battle at K's Denki Stadium Mito began with a clear tactical pattern as Urawa immediately imposed their authoritative will on the match. Operating with an impressive degree of confidence, the visitors dominated possession, commanding 66% of the ball and expertly dictating the early tempo. Mito Hollyhock, sitting just one place behind their opponents in the league table, attempted to absorb the heavy pressure, but their defensive shape was finally breached in the 24th minute when K. Yasui found the back of the net with a clinical finish. The hosts struggled to establish any meaningful presence in the final third during the opening phase, chasing shadows as the visitors cleanly strung together over seven hundred passes throughout the afternoon. Despite the early setback and the mounting pressure, the Balance of the contest remained relatively intact as both sides headed into the interval, with the hosts still clinging to the hope of a second-half resurgence.
The Turning Point
The entire complexion of the match shifted dramatically just four minutes after the restart. The Intensity boiled over in the 49th minute when K. Sasaki was shown a straight red card, reducing the home side to ten men and leaving them with a mountain to climb. This critical disciplinary moment acted as the ultimate catalyst for a relentless attacking siege. Forced to defend with a severe numerical disadvantage, the hosts were entirely overwhelmed by wave after wave of fluid attacks. The visitors' relentless offensive pressure—clearly evidenced by their commanding 16-5 shot advantage—eventually cracked the weary defensive line for a second time. In the 70th minute, H. Komori doubled the advantage, effectively killing any lingering hopes of a heroic comeback and silencing the home support.
A Ruthless Conclusion
With the hosts' physical resistance completely broken, the final stage of the match transformed into a spectacular goal flurry that highlighted the sheer depth of the away squad. The late introduction of I. Kiese proved to be an absolute masterstroke from the dugout. The clinical super-sub wasted no time making his undeniable mark on the fixture, firing home a rapid-fire brace in the 77th and 79th minutes, both orchestrated beautifully by J. Hayakawa, to put the result beyond all reasonable doubt. At the other end of the pitch, Yuta Miyamoto marshalled the defensive line with an outstanding performance, ensuring the back door remained mostly shut. The hosts did manage to salvage a tiny sliver of pride when H. Yamamoto netted an 84th-minute consolation strike, but the damage was already done. Ultimately, this ruthless display firmly consolidated Urawa's position in the upper echelons of the league table.
Key Questions
How did the red card for K. Sasaki impact the match?
The 49th-minute dismissal left Mito outnumbered, allowing Urawa to mount a relentless attacking siege and easily score three second-half goals.
What made Isaac Thelin the Man of the Match?
Coming off the bench, the striker delivered a devastating super-sub performance, netting a rapid-fire brace in just two minutes.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A combination of Mito's defensive collapse following the red card, Urawa's clinical finishing during a nine-minute goal flurry, and a late home consolation.
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 Madness Promises Goals Over Gridlock
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. With zero draws between these two sides all season, expect a decisive, high-scoring affair that neither side can afford to lose.
The Setup
Mito Hollyhock have hit their stride just in time, arriving at Best Denki Stadium on a two-match winning streak that boosts their Form rating. Meanwhile, Urawa are sliding dangerously. Four defeats in five matches expose deep defensive vulnerabilities. Though the mid-table Stakes remain modest, the sheer unpredictability of two teams refusing to settle for points shared creates an intriguing Balance.
Key Battle
Koki Ando against Matheus Sávio. Ando is the clinical finisher Mito rely on to kill games off. On the flip side, Sávio operates as Urawa's creative hub; his playmaking vision single-handedly elevates the visitors' Stars rating and offers their best route back into form.
Our Prediction
Mito Hollyhock take this 3-1. Home advantage and relentless attacking intent will overwhelm an Urawa backline devoid of confidence.