HIROSHIMA, Japan (Interstat) — A crucial J1 League match with implications for the final table standings is set for Saturday as S’frecce Hiroshima hosts the Urawa Reds at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Both clubs enter the match with identical 15-win records in league play, though Hiroshima (15-9-14) has fewer losses and sits higher in the table. Urawa (15-13-14) arrives with momentum, coming off a 2-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka on Nov. 2. That win snapped a five-match winless streak in the league for the Reds.

The previous meeting this season favored the visitors, with Urawa securing a 1-0 home victory on April 25.

Hiroshima brings strong recent form into the derby, having lost just once in their last five J1 League contests. They are also riding the high of a 1-0 midweek win over Gangwon in a separate competition.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the match is projected to end in a 1-1 draw. The result could prove pivotal for both sides as they navigate the final weeks of the season. Following this match, Urawa will next face Fagiano Okayama on Nov. 30, while Hiroshima travels to play Vissel Kobe on Nov. 16.