FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Koji Morikawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Tōkyō and Urawa Red Diamonds is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Urawa Red Diamonds are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 23' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Ryosuke Yamanaka gets a Yellow card.
- 28' Urawa Red Diamonds 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.
- 33' Keigo Higashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 38' The 37-year-old Kensuke Nagai has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Quentin Martinus makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 42' The supporters are chanting for Kyosuke Tagawa. He replaces Diego Oliveira on 42 minute.
- 45' Yojiro Takahagi is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ewerton made 330 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Na Sangho on 58 minute.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Kyosuke Tagawa gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 68' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Sei Muroya gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Daiki Hashioka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryota Moriwaki at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takahiro Sekine is hanging Ryosuke Yamanaka on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Yu Insoo on, Hirotaka Mita off on 77 minutes.
- 79' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Kazuki Nagasawa comes on to replace Yosuke Kashiwagi.
- 84' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Tomoaki Makino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 32
Bench
- 29
- 39
- 27
- 17
- 1
- 21
- 45
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 30
- 1
-
46
Ryota Moriwaki ↓ Daiki Hashioka 74'
- 31
- 10
- 16
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 14
- 25
- 2
-
27
Daiki Hashioka ↑ 74'
- 22
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 79'
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 76'
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
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
2019-11-30
FC Tokyo
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-11-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-11-01
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2019-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-10-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Oita FC Trinita
L
2019-10-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.26
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
73%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
49%
FC Tokyo or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

