Kashiwa Reysol vs Urawa Red Diamonds, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 20 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 24 | Scored | 37 |
| 25 | Conceded | 37 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The 40-year-old Tadanari Lee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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 Tomoya Ugajin suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiki Hashioka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Urawa Red Diamonds come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' 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.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Jiro Kamata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Iwanami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yosuke Kashiwagi made 444 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Mauricio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Another three points for Kashiwa Reysol.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 13
- 22
-
7
Hidekazu Otani C ↓ Kohei Tezuka 69'
- 19
- 9
-
15
Kim Bokyung ↓ Kei Koizumi 88'
- 10
Bench
- 20
- 1
- 39
-
17
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 69'
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↑ 88'
- 18
-
4
Shinnosuke Nakatani ↑ 90'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↓ Daisuke Kikuchi 84'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Tadanari Lee 78'
- 1
- 2
- 27
- 31
- 10
- 15
-
9
Yuki Muto ↓ Kosuke Taketomi 66'
Bench
- 19
- 28
- 16
-
38
Daisuke Kikuchi ↑ 84'
-
7
Kosuke Taketomi ↑ 66'
- 18
-
20
Tadanari Lee ↑ 78'
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Koya Yuruki | 3 |
| Alex Schalk | 3 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2018-04-25
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-04-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2018-04-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2018-04-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-04-15
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2018-04-11
Vissel Kobe
2–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
78%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
48%
Kashiwa Reysol or Urawa Red Diamonds
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

