Tokyo Verdy vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Tokyo Verdy | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #16 |
| 28 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 29 | Scored | 37 |
| 32 | Conceded | 37 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ 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' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between Tokyo Verdy and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' Tokyo Verdy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Santana made 312 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Takahiro Sekine is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryoma Watanabe, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 27' Ryoma Watanabe puts Urawa Red Diamonds on the lead.
- 32' The 28-year-old Tomoya Miki has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' 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 Tomoaki Okubo suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoaki Okubo is hanging Yoshio Koizumi on the field on 39 minute.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Goki Yamada exits the field as Hiroto Yamami enters on 46.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokyo Verdy in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Yuto Tsunashima makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Itsuki Someno comes on to replace Kosuke Saito.
- 70' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Takahiro Sekine by Bryan Linssen on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Hirokazu Ishihara is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — card on 74.
- 76' Goal! Yuto Tsunashima scores his 5 goal in 95 matches.
- 79' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Yusuke Matsuo is replaced by Samuel Gustafson on 79 minute.
- 80' Yoichi Naganuma is replacing Ayumu Ohata for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 82' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Matsumura is hanging Yudai Kimura on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Tokyo Verdy have won 82 goals from 95 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Tetsuyuki Inami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroto Yamami at the 89 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Tokyo Verdy 2-1 Urawa Red Diamonds. Honours even.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 3
- 10
- 23
- 27
Bench
- 47
- 9
- 33
- 21
- 11
- 28
- 17
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 78
- 1
- 4
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Bryan Linssen 70'
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Yoichi Naganuma 80'
- 24
- 5
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 39'
- 13
- 25
- 23
Bench
-
9
Bryan Linssen ↑ 70'
-
11
Samuel Gustafson ↑ 79'
-
12
Thiago Santana ↑ 70'
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 39'
-
88
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 80'
- 20
- 16
Coach
Maciej Skorza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Watanabe | 2 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Renji Hidano | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
73%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
52%
Tokyo Verdy or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

