Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–2 | W |
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' The wait is over. Urawa Red Diamonds get us underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Thiago Santana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 439 games and scored 403 goals.
- 20' Kaito Yasui needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Lucas Fernandes adds to his 0 season tally! Cerezo Osaka FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Vitor Bueno is replaced by Satoki Uejo.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Hayato Okuda gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' The 38-year-old Jin-hyeon Kim has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Poor challenge from Yota Sato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Ken Iwao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 37 appearances.
- 63' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 63 minute. Thiago Santana leaves to be changed by Bryan Linssen.
- 64' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Naoki Maeda exits the field as Ayumu Ohata enters on 64.
- 69' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroki Sakai is hanging Hirokazu Ishihara on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' A stunning finish from Bryan Linssen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Lucas Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Masaya Shibayama on 81 minutes.
- 82' The whistle greets Capixaba as he departs to be replaced by Hirotaka Tameda.
- 85' Shinzo Koroki gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Tomoaki Okubo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroaki Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Yuichi Hirano on 87 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Tatsuya Yamashita 87'
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 82'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Yuichi Hirano 87'
- 14
- 10
- 33
- 24
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Satoki Uejo 46'
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 87'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 82'
-
4
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 87'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 46'
- 35
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 81'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Thiago Santana ↓ Bryan Linssen 63'
- 1
- 4
-
38
Naoki Maeda ↓ Ayumu Ohata 64'
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Shinzo Koroki 85'
- 5
- 13
- 6
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↓ Hidetoshi Takeda 73'
- 20
- 25
Bench
-
9
Bryan Linssen ↑ 63'
-
2
Hiroki Sakai ↑ 73'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 85'
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 64'
-
47
Hidetoshi Takeda ↑ 73'
- 23
- 16
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Souza | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Kaito Yasui | 1 |
| Quentin Martinus | 1 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 |
| Tadanari Lee | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-06-15
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2024-06-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2024-05-19
Jubilo Iwata
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-05-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2024-05-11
Albirex Niigata
2–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
46%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.