Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Kawasaki Frontale
2 – 1
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Wed 2 Mar 2022 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Koki Tsukagawa 32' Y
Shogo Taniguchi 45' Y
Chanathip Songkrasin 63' Y
Y 68' Takuya Iwanami
Yu Kobayashi 81' Y

Overview

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Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .

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

13
6
7
Kawasaki Frontale 26 games · Avg 3.0 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-11-03 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-03-21 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–5 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-12-16 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2020-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–1 W
26 Feb Kashima Antlers A 2–0 W
23 Feb Yokohama F·Marinos A 2–4 L
18 Feb FC Tōkyō H 1–0 W
27 Nov Gamba Osaka H 4–1 W
20 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 4–1 W
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
26 Feb Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
23 Feb Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D
19 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–1 L
27 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–1 L
20 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–1 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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Yoshio Koizumi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 26' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Kyohei Noborizato is withdrawn and Koki Tsukagawa gets his opportunity.
  • 31' Miki Yamane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' Koki Tsukagawa is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
  • 33' Magnificent from Takuya Iwanami! That is 9 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 43' Kai Matsuzaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shogo Taniguchi on 45.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
  • 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takahiro Sekine made 263 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroki Sakai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 62' Akihiro Ienaga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Chanathip Songkrasin is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — Yellow card on 63.
  • 63' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Atsuki Ito has done his job and it is now time for Yuichi Hirano to step up.
  • 64' Miki Yamane puts Kawasaki Frontale on the lead.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Takuya Iwanami on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 75 minute. Yoshio Koizumi leaves to be changed by Kai Matsuzaki.
  • 76' Kai Matsuzaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshio Koizumi on 76 minute.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Yu Kobayashi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 439 games and scored 403 goals.
  • 88' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Yasuto Wakizaka has done his job and it is now time for Joao Schmidt to step up.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Rodríguez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yu Kobayashi 6
Yasuto Wakizaka 4
Shinzo Koroki 4
Akihiro Ienaga 4
Leandro Damiao 4
Shinzo Koroki 3
Ken Iwao 2
Miki Yamane 2

Head to Head

2022-03-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-11-03 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-03-21 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–5 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-12-16 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2020-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2022-03-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2022-02-23 Yokohama F·Marinos 4–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-02-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 FC Tōkyō W 2021-11-27 Kawasaki Frontale 4–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-11-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale W

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2022-03-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2022-02-26 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2022-02-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-11-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-11-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale61% Draw20% Urawa Red Diamonds19%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
82%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
39%
Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale43% Draw38% Urawa Red Diamonds19%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 21% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.