Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Naoya Okawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Tokyo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 31 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 48 | Scored | 37 |
| 38 | Conceded | 37 |
| +10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ 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)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 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' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Urawa Red Diamonds — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ryosuke Yamanaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ken Tokura made 381 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Iwanami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiki Hashioka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' It’s high time Oswaldo de Oliveira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Kai Shibato gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Kazuki Nagasawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Ryota Moriwaki gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Souza does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Against the run of play, Shinzo Koroki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Tomoya Ugajin departs to be replaced by Ryosuke Yamanaka.
- 80' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Leandro Desabato is withdrawn and Hiroaki Okuno gets his opportunity.
- 82' Sensational shot from Kenyu Sugimoto. Urawa Red Diamonds is back in the lead.
- 84' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Mendes is hanging Yoichiro Kakitani on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Toshiyuki Takagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riku Matsuda on 85 minute.
- 90' Daiki Hashioka is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Urawa Red Diamonds take all three points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 9
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Toshiyuki Takagi 85'
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 3
- 10
- 16
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 80'
- 27
- 23
- 7
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 85'
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↑ 84'
- 51
Coach
Lotina
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 3
- 30
- 1
- 46
- 27
- 31
- 10
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Kai Shibato 54'
Bench
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 76'
- 19
- 25
-
29
Kai Shibato ↑ 54'
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 76'
- 4
- 24
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Souza | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
| Tadanari Lee | 1 |
| Shota Fujio | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
| Osmar Barba | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-03-17
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-03-09
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-03-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2019-02-23
Vegalta Sendai
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2018-12-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–2
FC Tokyo
W
2018-11-24
Shonan Bellmare
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Urawa Red Diamonds 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

