Avispa Fukuoka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 Tokyo | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Oita 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
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Best Denki Stadium that hosts another battle between Avispa Fukuoka and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' Against the run of play, Bruno Mendes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Takahiro Sekine catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Kai Shibato is replaced by Ryosuke Yamanaka.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daiki Watari on 56.
- 59' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Daisuke Ishizu is replaced by Takeshi Kanamori.
- 62' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Takahiro Sekine has done his job and it is now time for Koya Yuruki to step up.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' The crowd applauds Daiki Watari as he leaves the pitch. Takuya Shigehiro steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 82' John Mary has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Mendes on 82 minute.
- 83' Masato Yuzawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordy Croux at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Against the run of play, John Mary has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Shinzo Koroki trudges off to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto on 87 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Avispa Fukuoka players.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Masato Yuzawa 82'
- 39
- 19
-
17
Daiki Watari ↓ Takuya Shigehiro 77'
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ John Mary 82'
- 13
- 31
- 6
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 59'
-
30
John Mary ↑ 82'
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 77'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 82'
- 23
- 25
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 87'
- 1
- 4
-
29
Kai Shibato ↓ Ryosuke Yamanaka 46'
- 9
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Koya Yuruki 62'
- 15
- 18
- 17
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 87'
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 46'
- 3
- 22
- 11
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 62'
- 12
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| John Mary | 1 |
| Yuto Iwasaki | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-05-01
Avispa Fukuoka
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2021-04-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–2
Oita FC Trinita
W
2021-04-18
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2021-04-11
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-04-07
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-04-03
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
5%
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.