Tokyo Verdy vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' KICK OFF: Tokyo Verdy gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokyo Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Danilo Boza on 11 minutes.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Takuro Kaneko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' Tokyo Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' 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 Daiki Fukazawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Ryoma Watanabe, a Japan , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Isaac Kiese Thelin gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Yusuke Matsuo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The crowd applauds Shoji Toyama as he leaves the pitch. Yuan Matsuhashi steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 70' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Shoya Nakajima trudges off to be replaced by Ryoma Watanabe on 70 minutes.
- 75' Isaac Kiese Thelin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokyo Verdy so far.
- 76' Hayato Hirao gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Yuya Fukuda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Kai Shibato departs to be replaced by Kaito Yasui.
- 80' Matheus Savio makes way for Junpei Hayakawa at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 83' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 83 minute. Kosuke Saito leaves to be changed by Rei Hirakawa.
- 88' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Poor challenge from Hayato Hirao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yuto Tsunashima | 2 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Renji Hidano | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 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.