Tokyo Verdy vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokyo Verdy vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
33%
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
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tokyo Verdy to score. At the same time, Urawa Red Diamonds does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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.
- 25' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryoma Watanabe makes it 0-1.
- 32' Urawa Red Diamonds seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Yoshio Koizumi has done his job and it is now time for Tomoaki Okubo to step up.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 46 minute. Goki Yamada leaves to be changed by Hiroto Yamami.
- 51' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' A stunning finish from Yuto Tsunashima — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Samuel Gustafson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 68' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Kosuke Saito trudges off to be replaced by Itsuki Someno on 68 minutes.
- 70' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Takahiro Sekine exits the field as Bryan Linssen enters on 70.
- 74' Hirokazu Ishihara is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' Against the run of play, Yuto Tsunashima has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Yusuke Matsuo trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Gustafson on 79 minutes.
- 80' The whistle greets Ayumu Ohata as he departs to be replaced by Yoichi Naganuma.
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 95 games and scored 82 goals.
- 89' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 89 minute. Hiroto Yamami leaves to be changed by Tetsuyuki Inami.
- 2-1 the final result. Urawa Red Diamonds will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Renji Hidano | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 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.