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
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
23%
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
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashiwa Reysol winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Junya Ito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuki Nagasawa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Japan international Tomoaki Makino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 70' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' 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 Yuta Nakayama suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kashiwa Reysol and Urawa Red Diamonds (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 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.

