Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–6 | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
13%
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
2/6
76+
2/2
■ 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Urawa Red Diamonds does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Kim Jinhyeon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomoaki Makino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 30' Eiichi Katayama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 401 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 45' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Hiroaki Okuno comes on to replace Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 48' What a moment for Ken Tokura! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Koji Suzuki. He replaces Ken Tokura on 62 minute.
- 63' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Takahiro Sekine departs to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The whistle greets Kazuki Nagasawa as he departs to be replaced by Koya Yuruki.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Thomas Deng makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Katsuya Iwatake suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Takuya Aoki is replacing Ewerton for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 83' Yusuke Maruhashi is replacing Hiroshi Kiyotake for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 86' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Shota Fujio on, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto off on 86 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Urawa Red Diamonds share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
9
Ken Tokura ↓ Koji Suzuki 62'
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 8
-
3
Yasuki Kimoto ↓ Jun Nishikawa 83'
- 10
- 16
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 46'
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 83'
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 83'
- 45
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 62'
- 30
-
42
Shota Fujio ↑ 86'
Coach
Lotina
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
8
Ewerton ↓ Takuya Aoki 80'
- 6
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Yuki Muto 63'
- 1
- 27
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Koya Yuruki 73'
- 29
- 41
- 45
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 63'
- 31
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↑ 80'
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 63'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 73'
-
28
Katsuya Iwatake ↑ 80'
- 36
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
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
2020-09-05
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-08-29
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Ōita FC Trinita
W
2020-08-23
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2020-08-19
Gamba Osaka
1–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-08-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-08-08
Nagoya Grampus
6–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.62
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
39%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.