Kyoto Sanga FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kyoto Sanga FC and Urawa Red Diamonds get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taiki Hirato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 15' 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 Ryoma Watanabe suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The 25-year-old Sota Kawasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hidetoshi Takeda is hanging Samuel Gustafson on the field on 25 minute.
- 29' Takahiro Sekine was booked on 29.
- 34' Rikito Inoue has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yota Horiuchi made 439 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 189 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The whistle greets Tomoaki Okubo as he departs to be replaced by Yusuke Matsuo.
- 61' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Sora Hiraga comes on to replace Kazunari Ichimi.
- 66' Shimpei Fukuoka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 74 minute. Shimpei Fukuoka leaves to be changed by Takuji Yonemoto.
- 75' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Hisashi Appiah Tawiah has done his job and it is now time for Daiki Kaneko to step up.
- 80' Taichi Hara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Yoshio Koizumi gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Thiago Santana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Taiki Hirato exits the field as Papagaio enters on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 22
- 6
- 39
- 50
- 28
- 7
- 10
- 94
- 5
Bench
- 99
- 21
- 37
- 19
- 44
- 20
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Thiago Santana ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 84'
- 1
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Rio Nitta 60'
- 66
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 60'
- 5
- 13
- 3
- 25
-
23
Rikito Inoue ↓ Yota Horiuchi 84'
Bench
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 60'
-
47
Hidetoshi Takeda ↑ 25'
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 84'
- 16
-
29
Yota Horiuchi ↑ 84'
- 19
-
41
Rio Nitta ↑ 60'
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 2 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Jose Kante | 1 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-07-14
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Shonan Bellmare
L
2024-06-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Jubilo Iwata
W
2024-06-26
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-06-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2024-06-15
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Urawa Red Diamonds 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
64%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

