Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kawasaki Frontale
1 – 1
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sun 23 Apr 2023 · 07:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium 22,304 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yasuto Wakizaka 47' 1–0
1–1 81' Bryan Linssen

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Assistant 1 Yukitaka Kumagai (Japan)
  • Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai

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

13
6
7
Kawasaki Frontale 26 games · Avg 3.0 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-23 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-07-30 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale 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

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
15 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
09 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
01 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 4–3 W
18 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–0 D
11 Mar Albirex Niigata A 0–1 L
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
15 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 4–1 W
09 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
31 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 3–0 W
18 Mar Albirex Niigata H 2–1 W
11 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–0 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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
14% 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/–
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds has kicked off!
  • 5' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' 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.
  • 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 referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Alexander Scholz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
  • 40' Japan international Taisei Miyashiro has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 47' What a moment for Yasuto Wakizaka! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 48' Yasuto Wakizaka adds to his 2 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Ryota Ohshima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuki Seko on 61 minute.
  • 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 71' Bryan Linssen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
  • 73' Kento Tachibanada is replacing Yasuto Wakizaka for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • 75' Bryan Linssen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomoaki Okubo on 75 minute.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Kaito Yasui on, Shinzo Koroki off on 80 minutes.
  • 81' What a strike from Bryan Linssen! The score is 2-1.
  • 85' Takuma Ominami has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daiya Tono on 85 minute.
  • 90' Junpei Hayakawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-04-23 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-07-30 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale 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

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-04-23 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-04-15 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-04-01 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–4 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2023-03-11 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2023-04-23 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-04-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 4–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2023-04-09 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-03-31 Kashiwa Reysol 0–3 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-03-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Albirex Niigata W 2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale39% Draw26% Urawa Red Diamonds35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
65%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
61%
Kawasaki Frontale or Urawa Red Diamonds
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale31% Draw42% Urawa Red Diamonds27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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