Mito HollyHock vs Urawa Red Diamonds predictions, May 09, 2026

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In an exciting matchup in the Japan J1 League, Mito HollyHock will host Urawa Red Diamonds on May 9, 2026. Mito comes into this game with an encouraging recent form, having secured victories in three of their last five matches. This successful stretch has bolstered their confidence, and their home advantage could play a crucial role in their performance.

Conversely, Urawa Red Diamonds have endured a slightly more challenging period, winning only two out of their last five fixtures. Despite this, Urawa remains a formidable opponent with a history of strong tactical execution, often dominating possession and creating significant goal-scoring opportunities.

Current bookmaker odds reflect a competitive landscape, with Mito listed at 3.0 for a home victory and Urawa at 2.3 for an away win. Analytical predictions offer a probability breakdown of 32% for a home win, 27.7% for a draw, and 39.1% favoring an away victory for Urawa.

As both teams take to the pitch, Mito HollyHock will aim to capitalize on their home form, while Urawa Red Diamonds will look to reverse their recent fortunes. With both sides showcasing unique strengths, this encounter promises to be high-stakes and closely contested, making it a game worthy of attention.

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Mito HollyHock 31%

Draw 28.6%

Urawa 40.4%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	3	3.25	2.3

Latest Results

02.05.26 Yokohama F. Marinos – Mito HollyHock – 1:2 penalties 29.04.26 Mito HollyHock – Machida Zelvia – 2:3 penalties 24.04.26 FC Tokyo – Mito HollyHock – 5:2 19.04.26 Mito HollyHock – Kashiwa Reysol – 2:0 11.04.26 JEF United Chiba – Mito HollyHock – 1:2 penalties

02.05.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – JEF United Chiba – 2:0 29.04.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kawasaki Frontale – 2:0 25.04.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Yokohama F. Marinos – 2:3 18.04.26 Kashima Antlers – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:0 12.04.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Tokyo Verdy – 1:2 penalties

Facts

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 13th place) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 11th place)).

Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.

Urawa may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Urawa has had a series of home games.

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Mito HollyHock won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1:4. (average 0.5:2).

Latest Head To Head

07.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Mito HollyHock – 2:0 14.08.19 Urawa Red Diamonds – Mito HollyHock – 2:1

Standings

2026

East

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Kashima Antlers	14	10	1	2	1	23:10	34
2	FC Tokyo	14	8	3	2	1	29:13	32
3	Machida	13	5	4	2	2	21:20	25
4	Verdy	13	6	3	0	4	20:16	24
5	Kawasaki Frontale	14	5	2	1	6	20:25	20
6	Urawa Reds	14	5	0	3	6	20:19	18
7	Mito	14	2	4	4	4	21:28	18
8	Yokohama F. Marinos	14	5	0	1	8	21:26	16
9	Kashiwa Reysol	14	3	1	0	10	16:21	11
10	Chiba	14	2	0	3	9	13:26	9

West

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Vissel Kobe	13	7	1	3	2	23:18	26
2	Gamba Osaka	15	4	5	3	3	28:21	25
3	Nagoya Grampus	14	6	2	3	3	25:20	25
4	Cerezo Osaka	14	4	4	1	5	17:14	21
5	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	14	5	2	1	6	21:19	20
6	Shimizu S-Pulse	14	4	2	4	4	18:19	20
7	Okayama	14	4	2	4	4	18:24	20
8	Kyoto	13	4	3	1	5	20:18	19
9	Avispa Fukuoka	15	3	3	3	6	18:27	18
10	V-Varen Nagasaki	14	5	0	1	8	14:22	16

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