Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 30 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 37 |
| 33 | Conceded | 37 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ 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)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Toshihiro Aoyama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Hayao Kawabe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' 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 Sho Sasaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daisuke Suzuki.
- 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 50' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Urawa Red Diamonds come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Takuya Iwanami does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
- 79' Rhayner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 88' What a moment for Daiki Hashioka! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 15
- 40
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 39
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 25
- 16
- 27
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 3 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Rhayner | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Akito Suzuki | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-10-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-10-05
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6–2
Vissel Kobe
W
2019-09-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Nagoya Grampus
D
2019-09-14
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-08-31
Júbilo Iwata
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-10-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Ōita FC Trinita
L
2019-10-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2019-09-28
Sagan Tosu FC
3–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-09-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2019-09-01
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.38
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
75%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
47%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

