Kyoto Sanga FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | 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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Kyoto Sanga FC welcome Urawa Red Diamonds for this crunch clash at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Urawa Red Diamonds are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Samuel Gustafson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryoma Watanabe at the 15 minute mark.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Samuel Gustafson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Kyoto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thiago Santana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 60' Papagaio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 63' The crowd applauds Taishi Matsumoto as he leaves the pitch. Genki Haraguchi steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Thiago Santana doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Takuji Yonemoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sota Kawasaki at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 81' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taiki Hirato on 81 minute.
- 85' Motoki Nagakura gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Thiago Santana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Shun Nagasawa comes on to replace Marco Tulio.
- It finishes all square. Kyoto Sanga FC and Urawa Red Diamonds share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 39
- 50
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 4
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 29
- 8
- 77
- 21
- 6
- 3
- 48
- 5
- 93
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 26
- 14
-
77
Takuro Kaneko ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 85'
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
9
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 63'
-
11
Samuel Gustafson ↑ 15'
- 10
- 30
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 85'
- 88
- 35
- 16
-
20
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 85'
Coach
Maciej Skorza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 2 |
| Kaito Yasui | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2025-02-22
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-02-15
Vissel Kobe
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-12-08
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-11-30
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2024-11-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-11-10
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Urawa Red Diamonds 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
67%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

