Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Todoroki Athletics Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Shogo Taniguchi, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Leandro Damiao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' Koya Yuruki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 53' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Koya Yuruki departs to be replaced by Tomoaki Okubo.
- 63' Urawa Red Diamonds come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shinzo Koroki made 439 appearances and scored 63 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Leandro Damiao makes way for Yu Kobayashi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 77' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Yuichi Hirano exits the field as Shinzo Koroki enters on 77.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yasuto Wakizaka is replaced by Kazuya Yamamura on 86 minute.
- 89' The Japan Hiroki Sakai breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-1!
- 90' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Takahiro Sekine exits the field as Daigo Nishi enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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.

