Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Shu Kawamata
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Kota Watanabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–6 | L |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
23%
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
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ 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)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
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' The wait is over. Kawasaki Frontale get us underway at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenyu Sugimoto, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Against the run of play, Shinzo Koroki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Hidemasa Morita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Miki Yamane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takeshi Otsuki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Kawasaki Frontale 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.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' A goal from the Japan international Hidemasa Morita! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-1!
- 57' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Kazuki Nagasawa on, Hidetoshi Takeda off on 57 minutes.
- 59' What a strike from Kaoru Mitoma! The score is 2-1.
- 61' A goal from the Japan international Yu Kobayashi! He fires home on 61 to make it 3-1!
- 62' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Tomoya Ugajin trudges off to be replaced by Ryosuke Yamanaka on 62 minutes.
- 64' Ewerton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Yuki Muto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Shinzo Koroki as he departs to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Yu Kobayashi exits the field as Leandro Damiao enters on 80.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Urawa Red Diamonds receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Akihiro Ienaga trudges off to be replaced by Ao Tanaka on 88 minutes.
- 90' Ewerton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Tatsuya Hasegawa comes on to replace Kaoru Mitoma.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Leandro Damiao 80'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 14
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Ao Tanaka 88'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Reo Hatate 80'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Tatsuya Hasegawa 90'
Bench
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 90'
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↑ 88'
- 19
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 80'
- 27
- 34
-
30
Reo Hatate ↑ 80'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 72'
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 22
- 29
- 9
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↓ Koya Yuruki 72'
- 28
- 37
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 72'
-
8
Ewerton ↑ 62'
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 62'
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 57'
- 4
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 72'
- 32
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
2020-12-16
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-12-12
Sagan Tosu FC
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2020-12-05
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2020-11-25
Kawasaki Frontale
5–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2020-11-21
Ōita FC Trinita
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-11-18
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2020-12-16
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-12-12
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Shonan Bellmare
D
2020-11-29
Kashima Antlers
4–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-11-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2020-11-18
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-11-14
Yokohama F·Marinos
6–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
82%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
38%
Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.