Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds, 2018
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koji Murakami
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Kingstonian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 28 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 38 | Scored | 37 |
| 40 | Conceded | 37 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ 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)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 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 wait is over. Urawa Red Diamonds get us underway at .
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 444 games and scored 567 goals.
- 25' Kazuki Nagasawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo Neto, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Kengo Nakamura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Shinzo Koroki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Iwanami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 80' Tatsuki Nara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Urawa Red Diamonds beats Kawasaki Frontale
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Yoshito Okubo 57'
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Manabu Saito 52'
- 41
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Hidemasa Morita 69'
Bench
- 30
-
25
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 69'
- 17
- 23
- 20
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 52'
-
4
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 57'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 19
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Tadanari Lee 79'
- 1
- 2
- 27
- 10
- 16
- 15
Bench
- 28
-
31
Takuya Iwanami ↑ 65'
- 26
- 18
-
20
Tadanari Lee ↑ 79'
- 9
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 75'
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 6 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 3 |
| Tomoaki Okubo | 2 |
| Ken Iwao | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-05-02
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-04-29
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-04-28
Vissel Kobe
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-04-25
Sagan Tosu FC
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-04-21
Kawasaki Frontale
4–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-04-21
Kingstonian FC
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2018-05-02
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-04-29
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-04-28
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.61
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
68%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
58%
Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.