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 (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
33%
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Daiki Hashioka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Takuya Iwanami, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' 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.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The 33-year-old Ryosuke Yamanaka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Kai Shibato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Nagasawa on 54 minute.
- 59' Japan international Yusuke Maruhashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Urawa Red Diamonds receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 64' Against the run of play, Souza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Yoichiro Kakitani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Kenyu Sugimoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shinzo Koroki makes it 1-1.
- 76' Tomoya Ugajin makes way for Ryosuke Yamanaka at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Hiroaki Okuno. He replaces Leandro Desabato on 80 minute.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kenyu Sugimoto makes it 1-2.
- 84' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Yoichiro Kakitani departs to be replaced by Bruno Mendes.
- 85' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Toshiyuki Takagi on, Riku Matsuda off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Daiki Hashioka was booked on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Ken Tokura | 1 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
| Tadanari Lee | 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 Tōkyō
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.