J1 League Gameweek 7
Urawa 1 - 2 FT Fagiano Okayama
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Futmetrix Verdict
93
Plzen
vs
Union St. Gilloise
Thu, Sep 17 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
4
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
A gritty start to European nights.
Futmetrix Verdict
56
OFI
vs
1899 Hoffenheim
Thu, Sep 17 • 16:45 UTC
⚡ Form
7
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
Hoffenheim huge favorites in Crete trip.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
Real Betis
vs
Getafe
Thu, Sep 17 • 17:00 UTC
⚡ Form
43
⚖️ Balance
67
🏆 Stakes
33
⭐ Stars
70
Getafe's survival instincts face Betis test.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' ↓ Danilo ↑Kota Kudo
Hiroshi Omori (Haruka Motoyama) 18'
27' Harumi Minamino (Tatsuki Seko)
Eiji Miyamoto 38'
HT
↓ Ataru Esaka ↑Na Sang-Ho 56'
↓ Kota Kawano ↑Kamiya Yuta 56'
63' ↓ Matheus Sávio ↑Ryoma Watanabe
63' ↓ Tatsuki Seko ↑Kaito Yasui
↓ Lucas Marcos Meireles ↑Léo Gaúcho 64'
72' ↓ Kota Mizunuma ↑Miki Yamane
72' ↓ Ado Onaiwu ↑Hiiro Komori
Haruka Motoyama 75'
80' Hayate Ueki
↓ Kosuke Shirai ↑Noah Kenshin Browne 80'
↓ Ibuki Fujita ↑Soichiro Mori 80'
↓ Eiji Miyamoto ↑Daichi Tagami 90'+8
90'+8 ↓ Hayate Ueki ↑Shuta Sasa
Yugo Tatsuta (Noah Kenshin Browne) 90'+11
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Urawa
Goalkeepers
Koki Fukui 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danilo Boza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
15
Entry
Yuta Miyamoto 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Kenta Nemoto
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Yoichi Naganuma
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
H. Ueki 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
67
Passes
3
Duels
Tatsuki Seko 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Harumi Minamino 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
Kota Mizunuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Ado Onaiwu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Matheus Sávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Yoshiaki Arai 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miki Yamane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kota Kudo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaito Yasui 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ryoma Watanabe
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Shuta Sasa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jumpei Hayakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiiro Komori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Lennart Moser
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hiroshi Omori 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Yugo Tatsuta 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Yoshitake Suzuki
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Haruka Motoyama 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Ibuki Fujita
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Eiji Miyamoto 
NPC
98
Minutes
98
Minutes
41%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Kosuke Shirai
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Kota Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Ataru Esaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Forwards
Lucão
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
BENCH
Goro Kawanami
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daichi Tagami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soichiro Mori
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Towa Yamane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Kamiya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Kenshin Browne
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
R. Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Na Sang-ho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Gaúcho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2026 | Urawa | 0 - 2 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
| 05/31/2026 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 1 | Urawa | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 11/30/2025 | Fagiano Okayama | 0 - 1 | Urawa | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 03/08/2025 | Urawa | 1 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
06/06/2026
05/31/2026
11/30/2025
03/08/2025
Urawa Win
Fagiano Okayama Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Urawa
Fagiano Okayama
Urawa
Fagiano Okayama
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Saitama Silenced: Tatsuta Steals the Points at the Death
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. Fagiano Okayama proved that possession means nothing without a killer instinct, snatching a dramatic late victory right out of Urawa’s hands.
Early Fireworks
The Intensity was off the charts right from kickoff at Saitama Stadium. Urawa dominated possession, holding 60% of the ball, but were caught completely cold. Eighteen minutes in, Hiroshi Omori found the back of the net to put Fagiano Okayama ahead. The hosts refused to roll over. Just nine minutes later, Harumi Minamino levelled the scoreline after a brilliant setup by Tatsuki Seko. The match quickly evolved into a shooting gallery, with 24 total shots turning the first half into a breathless spectacle.
Tactical Trench Warfare
After the explosive start, the Balance of the match shifted into a gruelling midfield chess game. Urawa completed over 400 passes, constantly probing the final third. But Okayama parked a resolute defence. The visitors absorbed the pressure and looked to weaponise set-pieces. Earning eight corners to Urawa's four, Okayama kept the hosts on their toes. The lead had already changed hands dynamically, but the second half became a battle of attrition. Neither side could find that clinical edge, and the deadlock seemed destined to hold.
The Final Sting
Just as the Stakes seemed to demand a shared spoils, the visitors produced a moment of absolute magic. Deep into stoppage time, Okayama’s bench made the ultimate difference. Substitute Noah Kenshin Browne, brought on in the 80th minute, delivered a sublime cross. Yugo Tatsuta arrived precisely on cue to smash home a 90th-minute winner. The late goal shattered Urawa’s hearts and proved a massive Upset Factor, dragging Okayama further up the table while leaving the hosts entirely empty-handed.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Yugo Tatsuta?
It was immensely dramatic. Arriving deep in stoppage time, Tatsuta’s goal broke a stubborn deadlock and completely silenced the home crowd, stealing all three points.
How did substitute Yugo Tatsuta change the game?
Tatsuta provided the ultimate clinical touch, stepping up in the 90th minute to fire home the winning goal and turn a likely draw into an unexpected victory.
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.
Early Season Markers Laid Down at Saitama
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. While the early-season timing keeps the stakes relatively low, this tightly contested matchup offers crucial clues about both clubs' upward mobility.
The Setup
Early season clashes can be notoriously tricky to read, but the data heading into September 13 at Saitama Stadium paints a picture of extreme Balance. Urawa have been pure chaos so far, shipping 15 goals in just six matches while scoring 12. Their Form is wildly erratic, seeing a three-match winning streak violently give way to consecutive defeats. In contrast, Fagiano Okayama have built their foundation on relative stability. Sitting just one point ahead in sixth place, they boast a pragmatic defense that has conceded just seven times. With Stakes naturally low at this stage of the campaign, the narrative hinges entirely on whether Urawa's porous backline can withstand an efficient Okayama attack.
Key Battle
Matheus Sávio vs Lucão. Urawa's maestro Matheus Sávio acts as the primary spark plug for the hosts, bringing genuine Stars power to their attacking transitions. He will be matched in creative output by Okayama's Lucão, who has already registered three assists this term. Whichever playmaker finds more space between the lines will dictate the overall tempo of the match.
Our Prediction
Fagiano Okayama will exploit the hosts' defensive fragility. Expect a 2-1 away victory, with Urawa dominating possession but getting caught cold on swift counter-attacking transitions.