Avispa Fukuoka vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–2 | L |
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)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
23%
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
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Best Denki Stadium!
- 4' The referee has no hesitation. Masato Shigemi is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 4.
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yota Maejima made 143 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshio Koizumi, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuya Konno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Avispa Fukuoka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kazuya Konno on 40.
- 45' Kaito Yasui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Masato Shigemi departs to be replaced by Daiki Matsuoka.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 213 games and scored 224 goals.
- 56' Ryoga Sato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takeshi Kanamori at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Thiago Santana trudges off to be replaced by Shinzo Koroki on 64 minutes.
- 69' Japan international Naoki Maeda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Yoshio Koizumi makes way for Hidetoshi Takeda at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maciej Skorza will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Douglas Groli.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Urawa Red Diamonds winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Yota Maejima is withdrawn and Masashi Kamekawa gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Urawa Red Diamonds.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Ryoga Sato 56'
- 18
- 8
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 90'
- 37
- 31
- 6
- 4
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 46'
- 33
Bench
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 90'
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↑ 56'
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 56'
- 44
- 41
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 56'
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 46'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
78
Genki Haraguchi ↓ Shion Homma 73'
-
12
Thiago Santana ↓ Shinzo Koroki 64'
-
38
Naoki Maeda ↓ Rio Nitta 64'
- 14
- 5
- 8
- 13
- 88
- 20
- 25
- 16
Bench
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 64'
- 4
-
47
Hidetoshi Takeda ↑ 73'
- 31
- 23
-
19
Shion Homma ↑ 73'
-
41
Rio Nitta ↑ 64'
Coach
Maciej Skorza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 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
2024-11-30
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2024-11-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-11-10
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-10-30
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-10-23
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2024-10-19
Tokyo Verdy
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
71%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
52%
Avispa Fukuoka or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

