Hiroshima vs Urawa Match Preview

Hiroshima is ranked at the fourth place with 50 points and is five points away from the AFC Champions League zone and six points from the first spot. With five matches remaining they need to win as many as they can and hope for a false step from their rivals. They come after three wins a draw and a loss in their last five matches and at home they are one of the teams with the best performance as they have lost just three times so far. In front of their fans they are in a 12 game unbeaten streak. Kashiwa and Vieira are on a fire lately and they have already combined for 15 goals and 7 assists so far.

Urawa, on the other hand, is ranked at the 12th place with 35 points and come in a poor form after a single win two draws and two loses in the last five matches. The thing is they have been fully focusing on the AFC Champions League this season and their results in the J League have been this poor. They played against Guangzhou a couple of days ago and secured a ticket to the finals, that's why this game is being played now. So i don't really think they will suddenly start to give their best in this duel, especially as they are playing  on the road once again, after having traveled to China prior.

In conclusion, I think Hiroshima can win this match or get at least a draw here. They are trying to reach their goal and come in a good momentum so they will be highly motivated to do well. Urawa are thinking of the AFC Champions League final already and until then in their domestic tasks, I don't see them able to cause any big upsets.