FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds, 2018
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Tōkyō vs Urawa Red Diamonds — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Tomoaki Makino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 15' Masato Morishige has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Tomoya Ugajin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' 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.
- 50' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The 32-year-old Sei Muroya has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Diego Oliveira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 85' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- It finishes all square. FC Tōkyō and Urawa Red Diamonds share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Tadanari Lee | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 |
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 2 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.33
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
75%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
47%
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.

