FC Tōkyō vs Urawa Red Diamonds, 2018
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Kingstonian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 37 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 37 |
| 42 | Conceded | 37 |
| +13 | GD | +0 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 72% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ 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' KICK OFF: FC Tōkyō gets underway.
- 5' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 15' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 20' 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.
- 25' FC Tōkyō looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masato Morishige, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Wataru Endo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Kazuki Nagasawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 38
- 8
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Cayman Togashi 84'
-
20
Ryoichi Maeda ↓ Takefusa Kubo 72'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kensuke Nagai 70'
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 18
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 70'
-
17
Cayman Togashi ↑ 84'
-
15
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 72'
- 5
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 15
-
9
Yuki Muto ↓ Zlatan Ljubijankic 84'
- 11
Bench
- 25
- 31
- 22
- 14
-
7
Kosuke Taketomi ↑ 64'
- 20
-
21
Zlatan Ljubijankic ↑ 84'
Coach
Takafumi Hori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Tadanari Lee | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 |
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 2 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.33
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
FC Tōkyō or Draw
75%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
47%
FC Tōkyō or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

