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 (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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 | Kyoto 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
33%
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
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Denka Big Swan Stadium as Albirex Niigata face off against Urawa Red Diamonds in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' What composure from Thiago Santana! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 9' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' The 33-year-old Alexander Scholz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' Japan international Ryoma Watanabe has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Gustafson made 266 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Ayumu Ohata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomoaki Okubo at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Motoki Hasegawa departs to be replaced by Yota Komi.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Urawa Red Diamonds seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Samuel Gustafson gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 66' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Yuji Ono by Shusuke Ota on 66 minute.
- 67' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 67 minute. Shoya Nakajima leaves to be changed by Yoshio Koizumi.
- 69' Naoki Maeda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Magnificent from Shusuke Ota! That is 9 goals in 110 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' The whistle greets Fumiya Hayakawa as he departs to be replaced by Yuji Hoshi.
- 77' Jin Okumura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuzuru Shimada at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Soya Fujiwara.
- 83' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Ekanit Panya comes on to replace Naoki Maeda.
- 87' What composure from Motoki Nagakura! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 90' Yota Sato is replacing Samuel Gustafson for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- The points are shared — Albirex Niigata 2-4 Urawa Red Diamonds. Honours even.
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 |
| Samuel Gustafson | 1 |
| Naoki Maeda | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 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.