J1 League Gameweek 10
Mito Hollyhock 0 - 1 FT Urawa
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' Taishi Semba
10' Taishi Semba
45' ↓ Kaito Taniguchi ↑Malick Fofana
HT
↓ Kotaro Hayashi ↑Yoichi Naganuma 58'
70' ↓ Hayata Yamamoto ↑Kiichi Yamazaki
↓ Miki Yamane ↑Jumpei Hayakawa 73'
↓ Hiiro Komori ↑Renji Hidano 73'
76' Jakub Słowik
77' ↓ Ryo Nemoto ↑Keisuke Tada
Kaito Yasui 80'
↓ Kaito Yasui ↑Ado Onaiwu 83'
↓ Matheus Sávio ↑Shuta Sasa 83'
90' ↓ Takumi Mase ↑Yuri Tamura
90'+1 ↓ Chihiro Kato ↑Yuto Yamashita
Shuta Sasa (Takuro Kaneko) 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Jakub Słowik 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Takumi Mase 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yasuki Kimoto 
GHOST
12
Actions
12
Actions
90
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Kenta Itakura 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Koshi Osaki
GHOST
12
Actions
12
Actions
90
Minutes
6.5
Rating
Midfielders
Hayata Yamamoto
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yu Funabashi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taishi Semba 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.4
Rating
Kaito Taniguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Chihiro Kato 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
4%
Pass Acc
6.4
Rating
BENCH
Konosuke Nishikawa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rei Ieizumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Tamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Motoki Nishihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Tada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urawa
Goalkeepers
Shusaku Nishikawa
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Miki Yamane 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
Danilo Boza 
MAGNET
121
Activity
121
Activity
106
Passes
15
Duels
Kota Kudo
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
72
Passes
12
Duels
Kotaro Hayashi 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Kaito Yasui
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
57%
Pass Acc
Yuta Miyamoto
MAGNET
125
Activity
125
Activity
121
Passes
4
Duels
Tatsuki Seko
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
71%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Takuro Kaneko
ARCHITECT
9
Key Passes
9
Key Passes
1
Assists
69%
Pass Acc
Hiiro Komori
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Matheus Sávio
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
56
Passes
7
Duels
BENCH
Koki Fukui
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kenta Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jumpei Hayakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoichi Naganuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuta Sasa 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
H. Ueki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoma Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Hidano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ado Onaiwu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2026 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 4 | Urawa | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 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 |
05/09/2026
03/07/2026
08/14/2019
Mito Hollyhock Win
Urawa Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +13
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +12
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +23
P: 13 GD: +22
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -13
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Mito Hollyhock
Urawa
Mito Hollyhock
Urawa
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
The Siege of K's Denki: Sasa Shatters Ten-Man Mito
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. A valiant 80-minute defensive stand is broken in stoppage time as relentless pressure finally yields a dramatic winner.
The Early Ejection
Disaster struck almost immediately for the hosts. In just the 10th minute, Mito Hollyhock were reduced to ten men when Taishi Semba saw his yellow card upgraded to a straight red for violent conduct following a VAR review. From that moment, the tactical script was torn to shreds. Urawa completely dominated possession, suffocating the game with 86% of the ball. The Intensity rating surged as the visitors immediately pinned the undermanned hosts deep into their own penalty area.
A Relentless Barrage
The middle phase turned K's Denki Stadium Mito into a shooting gallery. Urawa launched an absolute siege, peppering the goal with 28 total shots to Mito's solitary effort. The Balance of play was utterly entirely lopsided. Takuro Kaneko orchestrated the onslaught, delivering a staggering 9 key passes as his side racked up 13 corners. Yet, Mito's rearguard remained heroic, registering 69 clearances and throwing bodies on the line to keep the heavily favored visitors at bay.
The Stoppage-Time Heartbreak
Just as it seemed the ten men would pull off a miraculous point, the dam broke. Brought on in the 83rd minute, substitute Shuta Sasa finally breached the walls in the 94th minute, latching onto a Kaneko assist to slot home the winner. The late goal plunged Mito further into their dire run of form (now LLLLD), maximizing the Stakes for their survival hopes. Urawa, meanwhile, snatched a crucial three points from the jaws of a frustrating stalemate.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Taishi Semba impact the match?
Semba's 10th-minute dismissal forced Mito into a desperate defensive block, handing Urawa 86% possession and allowing a staggering 28 shots on goal.
How dramatic was the late winner by S. Sasa?
Utterly heartbreaking for the hosts. Sasa struck deep into stoppage time, shattering a heroic 80-minute defensive stand by the ten men.
How did substitute S. Sasa change the game?
Brought on in the 83rd minute to break a stubborn deadlock, Sasa provided the exact lethal finish Urawa needed to finally convert their immense pressure.
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 Defensive Frailty
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 39/100. Our verdict: With low stakes and inconsistent form from both sides, this mid-table J1 League encounter is strictly for the die-hard supporters.
The Setup
Modest Stakes reflect their 11th and 13th place league positions. While the Balance rating suggests a tight affair on paper, the underlying numbers paint a messy picture. Urawa arrive with a leaky defense conceding 2.4 goals per game, but Mito Hollyhock's dire home Form—boasting just a 25% win rate—means they might struggle to capitalize at Best Denki Stadium.
Key Battle
A. Watanabe has been a rare bright spot for the hosts. He faces off against Matheus Sávio, the creative engine for Urawa. Whichever side's Stars can overcome their own team's defensive frailties will dictate the tempo.
Our Prediction
We expect Urawa's away advantage to edge it. Look for a sloppy 2-1 away win as both fragile backlines surrender plenty of chances.