Kashiwa Reysol vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
- Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Tokyo | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–0 | 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' The game is set. Kashiwa Reysol kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Dodi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The 31-year-old Takahiro Sekine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ippei Shinozuka made 306 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Yuki Muto is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuki Muto on 46 minutes.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Yuki Muto by Yoshio Koizumi on 61 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Tatsuya Yamashita on, Rodrigo off on 64 minutes.
- 64' Tomoya Ugajin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 65' Tatsuya Yamashita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo on 65 minute.
- 68' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 68 minute. Ippei Shinozuka leaves to be changed by Mao Hosoya.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Sachiro Toshima gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Dodi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 443 games and scored 411 goals.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Takahiro Akimoto. He replaces Koya Yuruki on 80 minute.
- 81' Kai Shibato has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Tatsuya Tanaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Sekine at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for Urawa Red Diamonds.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Dodi ↓ Sachiro Toshima 74'
- 3
-
31
Ippei Shinozuka ↓ Mao Hosoya 68'
- 6
- 4
- 9
- 18
- 25
-
29
Rodrigo ↓ Tatsuya Yamashita 64'
- 21
Bench
-
50
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 64'
-
35
Mao Hosoya ↑ 68'
- 37
- 24
- 39
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 74'
- 46
Coach
Nelsinho
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 3
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Kasper Junker 61'
- 1
- 4
- 29
-
9
Yuki Muto ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 61'
- 41
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Takahiro Akimoto 80'
-
17
Atsuki Ito ↓ Daiki Kaneko 80'
Bench
- 5
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 80'
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 90'
-
7
Kasper Junker ↑ 61'
-
15
Takahiro Akimoto ↑ 80'
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 61'
- 25
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Alex Schalk | 3 |
| Koya Yuruki | 3 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-06-23
Kashiwa Reysol
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-06-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Shonan Bellmare
L
2021-05-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2021-05-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-05-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2021-05-16
Gamba Osaka
0–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Urawa Red Diamonds 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
56%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
71%
Kashiwa Reysol or Urawa Red Diamonds
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

