Avispa Fukuoka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

Avispa Fukuoka

2 – 0

Full Time

Urawa Red Diamonds

Sat 1 May 2021 · 05:00 UTC Best Denki Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 45' Takahiro Sekine

Daiki Watari 56' Y

Overview

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.

Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Hideaki Nishio
Referee Mikiya Nishimura
Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
Referee Yukimasa Anai
Referee Taisuke Nakamura (Japan)
Referee Uhiro Okano (Japan)

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

Avispa Fukuoka 11 games · Avg 1.9 goals Urawa Red Diamonds

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-01 Avispa Fukuoka 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 May	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	2–0	W
24 Apr	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	2–1	W
17 Apr	FC Tōkyō	H	1–0	W
14 Apr	Kawasaki Frontale	A	1–3	L
10 Apr	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	2–2	D
07 Apr	Gamba Osaka	A	0–0	D

Urawa Red Diamonds

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 May	Avispa Fukuoka	A	0–2	L
25 Apr	Ōita FC Trinita	H	3–2	W
18 Apr	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	0–1	L
11 Apr	Tokushima Vortis	H	1–0	W
07 Apr	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	2–0	W
03 Apr	Kashima Antlers	H	2–1	W

Season Stats

Avispa Fukuoka		Urawa Red Diamonds
#10	Position	#16
21	Points	25
18	Played	18
7 / 0 / 11	W / D / L	7 / 0 / 11
49	Scored	37
59	Conceded	37
-10	GD	+0
1.17	PPG	1.39
39%	Win %	39%

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

14% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season

Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka

0-15

–/2

16-30

1/–

31-45

4/1

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/4

76+

2/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Urawa Red Diamonds

0-15

1/1

16-30

4/3

31-45

4/3

46-60

–/2

61-75

2/4

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka

Shu Morooka	3 G	1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto	1 G
Werik	1 G
Yuma Tsujioka	1 G

Urawa Red Diamonds

Matheus Savio	4 G
Minamino Harumi	4 G
Takuro Kaneko	1 G	5 A
Hiiro Komori	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Avispa Fukuoka launch into their encounter with Urawa Red Diamonds.
5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordy Croux is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
8' Avispa Fukuoka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bruno Mendes on 8.
13' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
18' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
28' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Takaaki Shichi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
45' A moment of madness from Takahiro Sekine on 45 minutes earns him a card. Urawa Red Diamonds will be frustrated.
46' Ryosuke Yamanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kai Shibato on 46 minute.
51' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
56' The referee has no hesitation. Daiki Watari is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 56.
59' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Daisuke Ishizu is withdrawn and Takeshi Kanamori gets his opportunity.
62' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Koya Yuruki comes on to replace Takahiro Sekine.
67' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
77' The crowd applauds Daiki Watari as he leaves the pitch. Takuya Shigehiro steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
82' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 82 minute. Bruno Mendes leaves to be changed by John Mary.
83' The crowd applauds Jordy Croux as he leaves the pitch. Masato Yuzawa steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
86' A stunning finish from John Mary — that came from absolutely nowhere!
87' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Shinzo Koroki trudges off to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto on 87 minutes.
That’s it! Another goalless match for Avispa Fukuoka and Urawa Red Diamonds (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

33
Douglas Grolli
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Masato Yuzawa 82'
39
Tatsuki Nara
19
Sotan Tanabe
17
Daiki Watari ↓ Takuya Shigehiro 77'
3
Emil Salomonsson
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ John Mary 82'
13
Takaaki Shichi
31
Masaaki Murakami
6
Hiroyuki Mae
16
Daisuke Ishizu ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 59'

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Rodríguez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kazuya Konno	3
Shahab Zahedi Tabar	1
John Mary	1
Yuto Iwasaki	1
Bruno Mendes	1
Alexander Scholz	1
Takahiro Akimoto	1
Alex Schalk	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.32 Avispa Fukuoka xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.56 Urawa Red Diamonds xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Avispa Fukuoka54% Draw22% Urawa Red Diamonds24%

Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.88

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	90%	10%
± 2.5	73%	27%
± 3.5	53%	47%
± 4.5	35%	65%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw

76%

Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds

46%

Avispa Fukuoka or Urawa Red Diamonds

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Avispa Fukuoka41% Draw38% Urawa Red Diamonds21%

Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.4%

1 – 1

8.3%

2 – 2

6.5%

3 – 1

6.4%

1 – 2

5.7%

2 – 0

Actual

3 – 2

1 – 0

4.4%

3 – 0

4.2%

4 – 1

3.8%

2 – 3

3.4%

0 – 0

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap	Avispa Fukuoka covers	Push	Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	16%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	20%	46%
-0.5	54%	—	46%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	13%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	7%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet

22% ✗

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Avispa Fukuoka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Avispa Fukuoka Form

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Clean Sheet