Shonan Bellmare vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shonan Bellmare vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka.
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Shonan Bellmare host Urawa Red Diamonds — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Scholz made 225 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Shonan Bellmare are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Tarik Elyounoussi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 24' Poor challenge from Tarik Elyounoussi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Masaki Ikeda gets the nod from Shonan Bellmare. He replaces Akimi Barada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Wellington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tarik Elyounoussi on 59 minute.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shonan Bellmare that had 418 games and scored 315 goals.
- 69' Kazuki Oiwa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 73' Tomoya Ugajin makes way for Tatsuya Tanaka at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' The whistle greets Kasper Junker as he departs to be replaced by Kosuke Kinoshita.
- 85' A tactical swap from Shonan Bellmare — Takuya Okamoto on, Ryo Takahashi off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↓ Taiga Hata 59'
- 1
- 10
- 3
- 2
-
42
Ryo Takahashi ↓ Takuya Okamoto 85'
-
11
Tarik Elyounoussi ↓ Wellington 59'
- 17
- 32
-
14
Akimi Barada ↓ Masaki Ikeda 46'
Bench
-
9
Wellington ↑ 59'
- 23
-
6
Takuya Okamoto ↑ 85'
- 8
- 29
-
26
Taiga Hata ↑ 59'
-
27
Masaki Ikeda ↑ 46'
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 73'
- 1
- 41
- 28
- 21
- 7
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Ataru Esaka 46'
- 17
-
40
Yuichi Hirano ↓ Kai Shibato 73'
Bench
- 4
-
29
Kai Shibato ↑ 73'
-
33
Ataru Esaka ↑ 46'
-
16
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 83'
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 73'
- 12
-
15
Takahiro Akimoto ↑ 46'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 3 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 3 |
| Lukian | 3 |
| Akito Suzuki | 3 |
| Naoki Yamada | 2 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-08-29
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-08-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-08-21
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-08-14
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2021-08-09
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2021-07-10
Oita FC Trinita
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Shonan Bellmare or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
71%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
60%
Shonan Bellmare or Urawa Red Diamonds
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

