Urawa Reds vs JEF United Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27

Predictions

Urawa Reds vs JEF United is part of the J1 League schedule for Wednesday (21/10).

The fixture is staged at Saitama Stadium 2002, 11:30 (UK time).

Below is our Urawa Reds vs JEF United prediction, built before you place a bet.

Our verdict on Urawa Reds vs JEF United

Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Urawa Reds vs JEF United prediction:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Last updated on 19-10-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Urawa Reds the side to beat, with roughly 56% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all J1 League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Urawa Reds Preview

Urawa Reds reach this fixture 10 match into their J1 League. Here is where Urawa Reds stand:

In this competition

5 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost
1.5 points per game
17 scored, at 1.7 a game
21 conceded, at 2.1 a game

Urawa Reds, season-wide

5 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Matheus Gonçalves Sávio, 4 goals
Most assists: Takuro Kaneko, 7 assists

Recent results — Urawa Reds

17/10/2026 03:00

Mito Hollyhock

0 - 1

Urawa Reds

10/10/2026 02:00

Tokyo

3 - 0

Urawa Reds

07/10/2026 05:00

Urawa Reds

3 - 2

Omiya Ardija

19/09/2026 05:30

Urawa Reds

3 - 1

Tokyo Verdy

13/09/2026 05:30

Urawa Reds

1 - 2

Fagiano Okayama

JEF United: how they are travelling

JEF United come in 10 matches into their J1 League.

Here is what JEF United have produced:

In this competition

1 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost
0.6 points per game
8 scored, at 0.8 a game
19 conceded, at 1.9 a game

JEF United, season-wide

1 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kazuki Tanaka, 3 goals
Most assists: Daichi Ishikawa, 1 assists

Recent results — JEF United

17/10/2026 01:00

JEF United

0 - 0

Yokohama F. Marinos

11/10/2026 01:00

JEF United

1 - 1

V-Varen Nagasaki

07/10/2026 06:00

Fagiano Okayama

1 - 0

JEF United

19/09/2026 05:30

Shimizu S-Pulse

2 - 1

JEF United

13/09/2026 05:00

Tokyo Verdy

1 - 1

JEF United

The head-to-head

A short sample to go on — 2 recent meeting(s) between the two:

Urawa Reds: 2 win(s)
JEF United: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 0

With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.

Form comparison Urawa Reds vs JEF United

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Urawa Reds

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L W	1.5
Home	W L W L	1.5
Away	W L W W L	1.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	50%	50%
Goals	3.8	4.25	3.5
Scored	1.7	2	1.5
Conceded	2.1	2.25	2
Both Teams to Score	70%	100%	50%
Without Conceding	20%	0%	33%
Failed To Score	10%	0%	17%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.68	1.27	1.95
xGA	1.49	1.51	1.47

Away Team

JEF United

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D D L D W	0.6
Home	D D W L L	1
Away	L D L L L	0.2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	20%	0%
Goals	2.7	2.2	3.2
Scored	0.8	0.8	0.8
Conceded	1.9	1.4	2.4
Both Teams to Score	50%	40%	60%
Without Conceding	20%	40%	0%
Failed To Score	40%	40%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.26	1.4	1.11
xGA	1.74	1.56	1.92

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: JEF United win or Draw

Our betting tip for this match is to back JEF United to win or draw in the Double Chance market.

Playing away from home is always a challenge, but based on recent form and season statistics, JEF United has shown they have what it takes to secure a positive result. Keep in mind that they only need to avoid defeat for the bet to win.

👉 Prediction: Urawa Reds to Win the First Half

With Urawa Reds coming into this match in great form and holding the home advantage against JEF United, we see good value in backing them to win the first half.

Since the odds for a full-time win may not be as rewarding, the half-time bet can be a good alternative.

Fixture information - Urawa Reds vs JEF United

Match: Urawa Reds vs JEF United
Competition: J1 League
Date: Wednesday, 21/10/2026
Kick-off: 11:30 (UK time)
Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002

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Stats

The statistics for Urawa Reds vs JEF United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

3.73

League: 2.92

Both Teams to Score

80%

League: 56%

Over 1.5+

100%

League: 79%

Over 2.5+

80%

League: 55%

Cards

2.8

League: 3.07

Corners

6.05

League: 9.27

Home Team

Urawa Reds

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L W	1.5
Home	W L W L	1.5
Away	W L W W L	1.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	50%	50%
Goals	3.8	4.25	3.5
Scored	1.7	2	1.5
Conceded	2.1	2.25	2
Both Teams to Score	70%	100%	50%
Without Conceding	20%	0%	33%
Failed To Score	10%	0%	17%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.68	1.27	1.95
xGA	1.49	1.51	1.47

Away Team

JEF United

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D D L D W	0.6
Home	D D W L L	1
Away	L D L L L	0.2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	20%	0%
Goals	2.7	2.2	3.2
Scored	0.8	0.8	0.8
Conceded	1.9	1.4	2.4
Both Teams to Score	50%	40%	60%
Without Conceding	20%	40%	0%
Failed To Score	40%	40%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.26	1.4	1.11
xGA	1.74	1.56	1.92

Corners

9.5 / Match

+3% Corners / Match

Urawa Reds received +3% more corners than JEF United in the J1 League

9.2 / Match

Mito Hollyhock

(13)

Tokyo

(3)

Tokyo Verdy

(8)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Kashima Antlers

(8)

Avispa Fukuoka

(1)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(4)

(8)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(9)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(3)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

(4)

Gamba Osaka

(4)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Kawasaki Frontale

Cards

1.5 / Match

+47% Cards / Match

JEF United received +47% more cards than Urawa Reds in the J1 League

2.2 / Match

Mito Hollyhock

(1)

Tokyo

(0)

Tokyo Verdy

(0)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

Kashima Antlers

(3)

Avispa Fukuoka

(1)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(1)

(4)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(2)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(0)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(4)

Tokyo Verdy

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Kawasaki Frontale

Goals Scored

1.7 / Match

+113%

Urawa Reds is +113% better in terms of goals scored

0.8 / Match

Mito Hollyhock

(1)

Tokyo

(0)

Tokyo Verdy

(3)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

Kashima Antlers

(1)

Avispa Fukuoka

(3)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(3)

(0)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(1)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(1)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(1)

Fagiano Okayama

(2)

Kawasaki Frontale

Goals Conceded

2.1 / Match

+10%

Urawa Reds condeded +10% more goals than JEF United

1.9 / Match

Mito Hollyhock

(0)

Tokyo

(3)

Tokyo Verdy

(1)

Fagiano Okayama

(2)

Kashima Antlers

(0)

Avispa Fukuoka

(2)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(2)

(0)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(1)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(2)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

(0)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Kawasaki Frontale

J1 League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	10	7	2	1	25	6	19	23	2.3
2	Machida Zelvia	10	7	2	1	25	10	15	23	2.3
3	Tokyo	10	7	2	1	21	8	13	23	2.3
4	Vissel Kobe	10	7	1	2	17	9	8	22	2.2
5	Kashiwa Reysol	10	7	0	3	22	17	5	21	2.1
6	Kashima Antlers	10	6	1	3	21	16	5	19	1.9
7	Kawasaki Frontale	10	4	4	2	21	16	5	16	1.6
8	Yokohama F. Marinos	10	4	4	2	13	9	4	16	1.6
9	Urawa Reds	10	5	0	5	17	21	-4	15	1.5
10	Shimizu S-Pulse	10	4	2	4	10	11	-1	14	1.4
11	Fagiano Okayama	10	4	1	5	12	15	-3	13	1.3
12	Nagoya Grampus	10	4	0	6	12	16	-4	12	1.2
13	Cerezo Osaka	10	3	3	4	9	16	-7	12	1.2
14	Mito Hollyhock	10	2	3	5	12	14	-2	9	0.9
15	V-Varen Nagasaki	10	2	3	5	11	18	-7	9	0.9
16	Kyoto Sanga	10	2	2	6	11	19	-8	8	0.8
17	Avispa Fukuoka	10	2	1	7	11	16	-5	7	0.7
18	Gamba Osaka	10	1	4	5	10	18	-8	7	0.7
19	JEF United	10	1	3	6	8	19	-11	6	0.6
20	Tokyo Verdy	10	0	4	6	4	18	-14	4	0.4