Shonan Bellmare vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shonan Bellmare vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka.
- Shonan Bellmare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shonan Bellmare launch into their encounter with Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Tarik Elyounoussi is booked for Shonan Bellmare — Yellow card on 23.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tarik Elyounoussi.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Takahiro Sekine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Shota Kobayashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shonan Bellmare so far.
- 44' Japan international Kai Shibato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Shonan Bellmare — Masaki Ikeda on, Akimi Barada off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Ricardo Rodríguez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Another substitution for Shonan Bellmare to replace Tarik Elyounoussi by Wellington on 59 minute.
- 64' The 29-year-old Yuki Ohashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 73' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Tomoya Ugajin is replaced by Tatsuya Tanaka on 73 minute.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Kasper Junker is replaced by Kosuke Kinoshita on 83 minute.
- 85' The Shonan Bellmare manager makes a substitution. Ryo Takahashi departs to be replaced by Takuya Okamoto.
- 90' Shonan Bellmare are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 3 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 3 |
| Lukian | 3 |
| Akito Suzuki | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Tsukasa Umesaki | 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.

