Albirex Niigata vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Denka Big Swan Stadium that hosts another battle between Albirex Niigata and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 4' Thiago Santana puts Urawa Red Diamonds on the lead.
- 9' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Atsuki Ito made 455 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Japan international Kaito Yasui has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Urawa Red Diamonds are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Albirex Niigata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 44' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 46' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 46 minute. Tomoaki Okubo leaves to be changed by Ayumu Ohata.
- 51' Motoki Hasegawa makes way for Yota Komi at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Samuel Gustafson makes it 0-2.
- 66' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Yuji Ono is replaced by Shusuke Ota.
- 67' Yoshio Koizumi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shoya Nakajima on 67 minute.
- 69' A goal from the Japan international Naoki Maeda! He fires home on 69 to make it 0-3!
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Against the run of play, Shusuke Ota has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The crowd applauds Fumiya Hayakawa as he leaves the pitch. Yuji Hoshi steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 77' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Yuzuru Shimada has done his job and it is now time for Jin Okumura to step up.
- 82' Soya Fujiwara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 83' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Naoki Maeda is replaced by Ekanit Panya.
- 87' What composure from Motoki Nagakura! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 90' The whistle greets Samuel Gustafson as he departs to be replaced by Yota Sato.
- 2-4 the final result. Albirex Niigata will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Jin Okumura 77'
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Shusuke Ota 66'
- 1
- 22
- 25
- 6
-
18
Fumiya Hayakawa ↓ Yuji Hoshi 76'
- 27
- 26
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Yota Komi 51'
Bench
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↑ 76'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 66'
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 66'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 51'
- 45
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 77'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Samuel Gustafson ↓ Yota Sato 90'
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 67'
- 12
- 1
- 4
-
38
Naoki Maeda ↓ Ekanit Panya 83'
- 28
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Ayumu Ohata 46'
- 5
- 13
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↓ Kaito Yasui 67'
Bench
- 9
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 46'
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 67'
-
20
Yota Sato ↑ 90'
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↑ 67'
- 16
-
27
Ekanit Panya ↑ 83'
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shusuke Ota | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Takahiro Akimoto | 1 |
| Samuel Gustafson | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-05-11
Albirex Niigata
2–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-05-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2024-05-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2024-04-28
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2024-04-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Gamba Osaka
L
2024-04-12
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Urawa Red Diamonds 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
58%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
68%
Albirex Niigata or Urawa Red Diamonds
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.