J1 League Gameweek 5
Urawa 2 - 0 FT Mito Hollyhock
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
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Newcastle
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⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
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Futmetrix Verdict
83
Al-Wasl FC
vs
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Mon, Oct 12 • 16:00 UTC
⚡ Form
31
⚖️ Balance
82
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
66
Early AFC Champions League Elite test.
Futmetrix Verdict
45
Atalanta
vs
Venezia
Mon, Oct 12 • 16:30 UTC
⚡ Form
51
⚖️ Balance
60
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
64
Desperate Venezia seek lifeline against Atalanta.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Malick Fofana 28'
41' R. Hidano (K. Shibato)
HT
Taishi Semba 58'
69' ↓ R. Hidano ↑A. Onaiwu
↓ T. Mase ↑K. Okuda 71'
↓ C. Kato ↑H. Yamamoto 71'
Malick Fofana 73'
Malick Fofana 73'
↓ Y. Torikai ↑Danilo Cardoso 75'
↓ S. Omori ↑Y. Nagao 80'
↓ A. Watanabe ↑K. Gokita 80'
81' ↓ K. Yasui ↑S. Nakajima
90' T. Teruuchi (J. Hayakawa)
90'+1 ↓ T. Kaneko ↑J. Hayakawa
90'+1 ↓ Matheus Savio ↑T. Teruuchi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Urawa
Goalkeepers
Shusaku Nishikawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takahiro Sekine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Miyamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenta Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuya Ogiwara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kaito Yasui 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Kai Shibato 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Takuro Kaneko 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Ryoma Watanabe 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Matheus Sávio
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
11
Duels Won
85%
Win %
Forwards
R. Hidano 
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
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
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
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shoya Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jumpei Hayakawa 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
1
Minutes
0
Rating
Toshikazu Teruuchi 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Isaac Kiese Thelin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ado Onaiwu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takahiro Iida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenta Itakura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Fofana 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Sho Omori 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Takumi Mase
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taishi Semba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chihiro Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Yoshiki Torikai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Arata Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Danilo Cardoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mizuki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayata Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Nagao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Tada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Gokita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
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
Urawa Win
Mito Hollyhock Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Urawa
Mito Hollyhock
Urawa
Mito Hollyhock
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Red Mist and Late Subs Seal Urawa Triumph
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. Urawa showcased a lethal clinical edge to dismantle a spirited but ultimately undisciplined Mito side in a pivotal mid-table clash.
Early Attrition
Urawa edged possession in a cagey start under the bright lights at Saitama Stadium, forcing the visitors to rely on sheer volume over attacking precision. Mito Hollyhock peppered the target with 13 total shots throughout the contest, but they amassed a meager 0.70 expected goals, highlighting their profound struggles to penetrate the resolute Urawa penalty area. The vital breakthrough finally arrived in the 41st minute. K. Shibato carved open the visiting backline with a brilliant sequence of play, perfectly allowing R. Hidano to slot home the opener and ignite the home crowd. A relatively modest Balance rating perfectly reflects the tight, tactical chess match that defined the opening 45 minutes. Takuro Kaneko continuously pulled the strings in the center of the park to keep the hosts ticking.
The Flashpoint
The entire complexion of the tie shifted dramatically in the 73rd minute. As Mito Hollyhock desperately pushed numbers forward in search of an equalizer, their rising Intensity suddenly boiled over into outright recklessness. Malick Fofana saw a straight red card for a clumsy challenge, leaving the visitors numerically disadvantaged and frantically scrambling to plug the emerging gaps. Our take? That dismissal completely killed Mito's momentum dead in its tracks. Instead of mounting a late, spirited comeback, they were immediately forced into a desperate rearguard action. At the very heart of Urawa’s ensuing dominance was the magnificent Matheus Sávio. The Urawa maestro delivered an absolute masterclass to earn Man of the Match honors, expertly dictating the tempo against a tiring ten-man block.
The Final Blow
With the clock ticking down and Mito throwing caution to the wind in stoppage time, Urawa ruthlessly delivered the final sucker punch. The hosts executed a flawless counter-attack orchestrated entirely by their fresh legs off the bench. In the 90th minute, J. Hayakawa turned provider with a pinpoint pass, setting up fellow substitute T. Teruuchi to hammer the final nail into Mito’s coffin. This decisive 2-0 result ensures Urawa finally snap their miserable four-match losing streak, leapfrogging the visitors in the league standings and easing the mounting pressure. High Stakes yielded maximum reward for the home side, while Mito Hollyhock must quickly regroup after a massively frustrating defensive collapse on the road.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Malick Fofana impact the match?
Fofana's 73rd-minute dismissal crushed Mito's momentum, forcing them into a desperate defensive posture and allowing Urawa to comfortably dominate the closing stages and score a late second.
How did substitute Matheus Sávio change the game?
Sávio delivered an 8.0-rated masterclass, completely taking over the match's tempo and effortlessly shutting down Mito's desperate attempts to recover possession against the hosts.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Mid-Table Turmoil Meets Defensive Fragility
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. With Urawa desperate to halt a four-match slide and Mito Hollyhock eyeing the upper echelons, this clash promises goals stemming from two dangerously porous backlines.
The Setup
Action comes to Saitama Stadium as two J1 League sides separated by just a single point lock horns. Urawa sits in eighth with 11 points, desperately searching for answers after suffering four consecutive defeats. Their dismal home record offers little comfort. The visitors, Mito Hollyhock, arrive in slightly better shape, occupying sixth place. A high Stars rating hints at individual brilliance on display, but a modest Stakes metric reflects a lack of immediate top-of-the-table pressure. However, the underlying Form data points to absolute chaos at the back. Between them, these two clubs are shipping an average of 4.2 goals per game. A low Balance score indicates we might see stretches of dominance, but neither side possesses the defensive discipline to shut up shop entirely.
Key Battle
The duel between Yusuke Matsuo and Chihiro Kato will be decisive. Matsuo has been a rare bright spark for the hosts, pushing his team forward with attacking intent. Conversely, Kato is the visiting team's primary weapon, arriving with red-hot momentum and an eye for punishing mistakes.
Our Prediction
We expect a chaotic 2-2 draw. Shusaku Nishikawa will be busy between the sticks for the hosts, tested early and often. While Mito's sharp attacking unit will exploit Urawa's fragile defense, the home side has enough attacking quality to trade blows and salvage a point in a high-scoring thriller.