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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Kyoto Sanga FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sat 19 Feb 2022 · 05:00 UTC Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.

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

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4
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Kyoto Sanga FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
07 Nov Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
03 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
22 Oct Kashiwa Reysol H 5–1 W

Season Stats

Kyoto Sanga FC Urawa Red Diamonds
#8 Position #16
23 Points 25
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
32 Scored 37
39 Conceded 37
-7 GD +0
1.28 PPG 1.39
44% Win % 39%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season

Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
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' What a night it is going to be! Kyoto Sanga FC welcome Urawa Red Diamonds for this crunch clash at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
  • 5' Hiroki Sakai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
  • 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shusaku Nishikawa, as he is very good at scoring at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' Kosuke Shirai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Japan international Takuya Iwanami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' Takahiro Sekine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 263 appearances.
  • 86' Alexander Scholz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomoya Inukai at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Hiroki Sakai is withdrawn and Ayumu Ohata gets his opportunity.
  • Another three points for Kyoto Sanga FC.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC49% Draw27% Urawa Red Diamonds24%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
51%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC33% Draw48% Urawa Red Diamonds19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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