Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
33%
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
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Urawa Red Diamonds winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Urawa Red Diamonds is showing some good football. However, Urawa Red Diamonds are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Urawa Red Diamonds has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Shintaro Kurumaya has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 54' What composure from Leandro Damiao! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 55' The crowd applauds Quentin Martinus as he leaves the pitch. Takuya Ogiwara steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 57' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Katsuya Iwatake exits the field as Ryota Moriwaki enters on 57.
- 58' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Katsuya Iwatake exits the field as Ryota Moriwaki enters on 58.
- 63' The 37-year-old Yuki Muto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Shusaku Nishikawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenyu Sugimoto is hanging Shinzo Koroki on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tomoya Ugajin on 71 minutes.
- 76' Jesiel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 78' Maguinho is replacing Shintaro Kurumaya for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Maguinho is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Yu Kobayashi makes way for Kei Chinen at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 87' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Kazuya Yamamura comes on to replace Leandro Damiao.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↓ Maguinho 78'
- 10
-
11
Yu Kobayashi C ↓ Kei Chinen 87'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 16
- 41
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 29
- 28
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 87'
- 19
-
34
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 87'
-
26
Maguinho ↑ 78'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 31
- 16
- 29
- 9
- 11
- 28
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 69'
- 8
- 6
- 25
-
46
Ryota Moriwaki ↑ 58'
-
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 55'
- 4
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 6 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 3 |
| Kenta Nemoto | 2 |
| Tomoaki Okubo | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-06-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-05-26
Oita FC Trinita
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-05-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Nagoya Grampus
D
2019-05-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-05-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-04-28
Vissel Kobe
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-06-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-05-17
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Shonan Bellmare
L
2019-05-12
Nagoya Grampus
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2019-05-03
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Jubilo Iwata
L
2019-04-28
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
68%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
57%
Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

