Tokyo Verdy vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Ajinomoto Stadium as Tokyo Verdy face off against Urawa Red Diamonds in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Daiki Fukazawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 95 appearances.
- 10' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Danilo Boza is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — card on 11.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Yosuke Uchida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuya Miyahara, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' It looks surprising Tokyo Verdy does not make any changes. Kai Shibato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Tokyo Verdy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Yusuke Matsuo is replaced by Isaac Kiese Thelin.
- 66' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 67' Yuan Matsuhashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shoji Toyama on 67 minute.
- 70' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Shoya Nakajima departs to be replaced by Ryoma Watanabe.
- 75' It’s high time Maciej Skorza made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Yuya Fukuda trudges off to be replaced by Hayato Hirao on 76 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Kaito Yasui. He replaces Kai Shibato on 79 minute.
- 80' Junpei Hayakawa gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Matheus Savio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The whistle greets Kosuke Saito as he departs to be replaced by Rei Hirakawa.
- 88' 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 Isaac Kiese Thelin suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Hayato Hirao is booked for Tokyo Verdy — card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 38
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 26
Bench
- 16
- 15
- 19
- 21
- 17
- 25
- 71
- 39
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matheus Savio ↓ Junpei Hayakawa 80'
- 11
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↓ Ryoma Watanabe 70'
- 1
-
22
Kai Shibato ↓ Kaito Yasui 79'
- 14
- 77
- 3
- 24
- 5
- 88
Bench
-
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 70'
- 4
- 21
-
13
Ryoma Watanabe ↑ 70'
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↑ 79'
-
99
Isaac Kiese Thelin ↑ 61'
- 16
-
39
Junpei Hayakawa ↑ 80'
- 28
Coach
Maciej Skorza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Watanabe | 2 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 2 |
| Renji Hidano | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2025-09-27
Tokyo Verdy
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-09-23
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-09-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-09-13
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-08-31
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Albirex Niigata
W
2025-08-22
Kashiwa Reysol
4–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo Verdy or Urawa Red Diamonds 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
68%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
60%
Tokyo Verdy or Urawa Red Diamonds
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.