J1 League Gameweek 12
Urawa 1 - 0 FT V-varen Nagasaki
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Match Events
HT
64' ↓ Ado Onaiwu ↑Hiiro Komori
64' ↓ Hayate Ueki ↑Shuta Sasa
↓ Tenmu Matsumoto ↑Kenshin Yasuda 68'
71' Matheus Sávio (Samuel Gustafson)
71' Matheus Sávio
↓ Shunya Yoneda ↑Asahi Masuyama 80'
↓ Jonathan Junior ↑Keita Nakamura 80'
81' ↓ Takuro Kaneko ↑Renji Hidano
↓ Hotaru Yamaguchi ↑Emerson Santana Deocleciano 86'
87' ↓ Samuel Gustafson ↑Yoichi Naganuma
87' ↓ Matheus Sávio ↑Harumi Minamino
Matheus Jesus 90'+1
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
Danilo Boza 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Yuta Miyamoto 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Kenta Nemoto
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Kotaro Hayashi 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Tatsuki Seko 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Samuel Gustafson
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
75%
Pass Acc
H. Ueki 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Takuro Kaneko 
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
40
Passes
6
Duels
Ado Onaiwu
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Matheus Sávio
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Koki Fukui 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kota Kudo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jumpei Hayakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoichi Naganuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuta Sasa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takeshi Wada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Hidano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiiro Komori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harumi Minamino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V-varen Nagasaki
Goalkeepers
Masaaki Goto
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Kanta Doi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ikki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusei Egawa
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Hijiri Onaga
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Hotaru Yamaguchi
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Motoki Hasegawa
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
67
Passes
0
Duels
Shunya Yoneda
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Matheus Jesus
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Tenmu Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Jonathan
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Go Hatano
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryosuke Shindo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenshin Yasuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riku Yamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keita Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asahi Masuyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emerson Deocleciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Pituca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryogo Yamasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2024 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 0 | Urawa | J-League Cup | Transcosmos Stadium |
| 08/05/2018 | Urawa | 0 - 0 | V-varen Nagasaki | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
| 03/10/2018 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 1 | Urawa | J1 League | Nagasaki Prefectural Stadium |
05/22/2024
08/05/2018
03/10/2018
Urawa Win
V-varen Nagasaki Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +23
P: 13 GD: +22
P: 13 GD: +20
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -11
P: 13 GD: -9
P: 13 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Urawa
V-varen Nagasaki
Urawa
V-varen Nagasaki
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Nineteen Shots, One Decisive Breakthrough
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. Urawa turned sustained pressure into three points, but had to wait until the 71st minute to make it count.
Urawa set the early terms
Urawa made Saitama Stadium 2002 feel like a one-way street early, but pressure did not bring comfort. The hosts dominated possession at 61 per cent and sent 19 shots towards goal, more than triple V-varen Nagasaki's six. Yet the breakthrough refused to come. Urawa put five efforts on target, saw six miss and had eight blocked; 13 attempts came from outside the box, a clear sign of territory without enough penetration. Nagasaki managed just one shot on target and spent long spells protecting its own area. The visitors' goalkeeper made four saves, while 39 clearances underline how much defending was required. The Intensity was modest, but the Balance of the match was anything but even in territory. Seven Urawa corners kept the pressure on, though the score remained level deep into the second half.
The 71st-minute turning point
The 71st minute changed the whole evening. Samuel Gustafson provided the pass, and Matheus Sávio finished to put Urawa in front. VAR checked the goal and confirmed it, bringing added scrutiny to the match's decisive moment. Urawa had created two big chances to Nagasaki's one, while 13 team key passes against six showed where the creative burden sat. Gustafson recorded three key passes; Sávio matched him and supplied the finish Urawa needed. The hosts' 1.31 expected goals to Nagasaki's 0.68 back the view that Urawa had earned the lead, but the margin stayed fragile. This was not a flood of clear chances suddenly converted. It was one successful combination after an hour of pressure, with the VAR confirmation ensuring that the goal stood as the match's defining moment.
Three points with league value
Urawa won 1-0 at Saitama Stadium 2002, and the table gives the result useful weight. Before kick-off, Urawa were ninth on 18 points and V-varen Nagasaki 14th on 12, with both having played 11 matches. The win widens the gap between the sides and gives Urawa valuable progress in the middle of the table; it is meaningful, not season-defining. Nagasaki's six attempts and 0.68 expected goals leave a clear attacking problem to address, even if the defensive effort was substantial: the visitors made 39 clearances and their goalkeeper stopped four shots. Urawa, meanwhile, will value the points more than the conversion rate. Nineteen attempts yielded one goal, so this was a controlled win rather than a polished one. In a long league campaign, that still matters: Urawa got the result its territory deserved, while Nagasaki left with no reward for its resistance.
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.
Defensive Chaos Beckons at Saitama Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. With both sides shipping goals at an alarming rate, this lower-mid table clash sacrifices tactical discipline for guaranteed penalty box action.
The Setup
The J1 League table tells a grim story for both clubs, reflecting a Stakes rating that barely registers for the neutral. Urawa sit ninth, while V-varen Nagasaki languish in fifteenth. Yet, beneath the modest Stars rating lies an intriguing statistical reality: their combined matches average a staggering number of conceded goals. Urawa's erratic Form sees them wildly alternating between wins and losses, ensuring that any perceived competitive Balance is built on mutual defensive instability. At Saitama Stadium, expect structure to quickly give way to chaos.
Key Battle
Rather than a singular individual duel, this contest will be decided by which fragmented defensive unit breaks first. The home side's midfield creators will continuously probe an away back line that has leaked goals heavily on their travels. It is a battle of attrition where the victor will simply be the team that makes fewer catastrophic errors in their own third.
Our Prediction
We anticipate Urawa to outscore their visitors in a wildly entertaining, error-strewn affair. V-varen Nagasaki will undoubtedly find spaces to exploit on the counter, but the hosts possess just enough firepower to edge a high-scoring shootout and secure all three points.