Sagan Tosu FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 40' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Urawa Red Diamonds is showing some good football. However, Urawa Red Diamonds are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The crowd applauds Taisei Miyashiro as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Kakita steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 68' Kazuaki Mawatari gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Ayumu Ohata and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A goal from the Japan international Yuki Kakita! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-0!
- 76' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Yoshio Koizumi exits the field as Kasper Junker enters on 76.
- 81' It’s high time Ricardo Rodríguez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Poor challenge from Nanasei Iino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Nanasei Iino is replaced by Shinya Nakano on 89 minute.
- 90' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 90 minute. Ken Iwao leaves to be changed by Kai Shibato.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Urawa Red Diamonds.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 37
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Yuki Kakita 63'
- 29
- 40
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Shinya Nakano 89'
- 30
- 5
- 44
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Yuji Ono 63'
- 42
Bench
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 63'
- 14
-
13
Shinya Nakano ↑ 89'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 63'
- 31
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 33
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 68'
- 28
-
44
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Kazuaki Mawatari 68'
- 15
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Kasper Junker 76'
-
19
Ken Iwao ↓ Kai Shibato 90'
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↓ Kai Matsuzaki 90'
Bench
- 13
-
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 90'
- 12
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 68'
-
7
Kasper Junker ↑ 76'
-
27
Kai Matsuzaki ↑ 90'
-
6
Kazuaki Mawatari ↑ 68'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keita Yamashita | 3 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 1 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2022-03-13
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-03-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
52%
Sagan Tosu FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

