Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Todoroki Athletics Stadium as Kawasaki Frontale face off against Urawa Red Diamonds in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Damiao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Leandro Damiao makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Ataru Esaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Tomoaki Okubo on, Koya Yuruki off on 58 minutes.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The crowd applauds Leandro Damiao as he leaves the pitch. Yu Kobayashi steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 77' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Yuichi Hirano trudges off to be replaced by Shinzo Koroki on 77 minutes.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The whistle greets Yasuto Wakizaka as he departs to be replaced by Kazuya Yamamura.
- 89' Hiroki Sakai does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Takahiro Sekine has done his job and it is now time for Daigo Nishi to step up.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 41
- 8
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 74'
- 13
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ryota Ohshima 74'
- 47
-
22
Kento Tachibanada ↓ Kei Chinen 90'
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 74'
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 74'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 74'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 90'
- 27
-
28
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 86'
- 19
Coach
Toru Oniki
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 1
- 4
-
29
Kai Shibato ↓ Atsuki Ito 58'
- 33
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Daigo Nishi 90'
- 28
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 58'
- 18
-
40
Yuichi Hirano ↓ Shinzo Koroki 77'
Bench
- 5
-
8
Daigo Nishi ↑ 90'
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 77'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 77'
- 12
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 58'
-
17
Atsuki Ito ↑ 58'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
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
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
79%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
43%
Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

