Urawa Reds v Chiba prediction

What to expect

We expect about 2.3 goals from Urawa Reds and 1.1 from Chiba, so Urawa Reds come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.4 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Urawa Reds come into this on two straight wins. Chiba come into this on two straight draws. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Urawa Reds to win. Urawa Reds are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.3-1.1), and we make them about 57% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

We put the chance of that landing at about 55 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.66, which works out at about 60 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.