Urawa vs Yamanashi GakuinPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Saitama Stadium hosts the Emperor Cup second round between Urawa and Yamanashi Gakuin. The home side arrive on three straight defeats, the latest a 1-3 loss to Machida Zelvia, in a run that also includes a 1-4 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima and a 3-4 defeat to Gamba Osaka. Yamanashi Gakuin, a university side, won their last game 1-0 over Tokyo International University after three straight defeats, including a heavy 1-7 loss to Kashiwa Reysol. There is no official record of a previous meeting between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.