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
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. Kawasaki Frontale get us underway at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- 5' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Kai Shibato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Damiao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 20' Kyohei Noborizato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' A goal from the Brazil international Leandro Damiao! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-0!
- 38' 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 Takahiro Sekine suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Koya Yuruki by Tomoaki Okubo on 58 minute.
- 63' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Urawa Red Diamonds 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.
- 73' The 32-year-old Miki Yamane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Leandro Damiao is replaced by Yu Kobayashi on 74 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Yuichi Hirano as he leaves the pitch. Shinzo Koroki steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 82' Tomoaki Okubo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 86' Kazuya Yamamura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yasuto Wakizaka at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Hiroki Sakai makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Takahiro Sekine by Daigo Nishi on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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.

