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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Urawa Red Diamonds
Albirex Niigata
Urawa Red Diamonds
2 : 1
18th of March 2023 06:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Albirex Niigata

Live comments

  • 0' - The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Urawa Red Diamonds and Albirex Niigata has kicked off!
  • 5' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' - Goal! Shusuke Ota scores his 3 goal in 16 matches.
  • 15' - Taiki Watanabe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' - Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' - Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' - 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.
  • 34' - GOAL! Hiroki Sakai scores on 34.
  • 35' - Urawa Red Diamonds is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hiroki Sakai on 35.
  • 40' - It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 47' - What a strike from Takahiro Akimoto! The score is 3-1.
  • 52' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' - Michael James Fitzgerald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 62' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 67' - 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 Yoshio Koizumi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 68' - Yoshio Koizumi was booked on 68.
  • 69' - The whistle greets Shinzo Koroki as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Linssen.
  • 72' - It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Koji Suzuki is replaced by Gustavo Nescau on 72 minute.
  • 76' - The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Tomoaki Okubo departs to be replaced by Kaito Yasui.
  • 81' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Atsuki Ito, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 82' - The supporters are chanting for Yota Komi. He replaces Taiki Watanabe on 82 minute.
  • 83' - Albirex Niigata receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 88' - The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Albirex Niigata.

Today 2023-03-18 Urawa Red Diamonds vs Albirex Niigata are fighting J. League league on Saitama Stadium 2002.

Urawa Red Diamonds had 36 games and get got 62 points in Season (2018/18)

Albirex Niigata had 16 games and get got 17 points in Season (2018/18)

Ranking

Team Played Points
Kawasaki Frontale 36 88
Yokohama F·Marinos 36 75
Vissel Kobe 36 70
Nagoya Grampus 36 65
Kashima Antlers 36 63
Urawa Red Diamonds 36 62
Sagan Tosu FC 36 59
Avispa Fukuoka 36 52
FC Tokyo 36 49
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 36 46
Cerezo Osaka FC 36 45
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 36 45
Gamba Osaka 36 43
Kashiwa Reysol 36 41
Shonan Bellmare 36 36
Shimizu S-Pulse 36 36
Tokushima Vortis 36 33
Oita FC Trinita 36 29
Vegalta Sendai 36 27
Yokohama FC 36 27

Urawa Red Diamonds

Lineup Bench

Albirex Niigata

Lineup Bench

Urawa Red Diamonds Past Matches

2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe
Urawa Red Diamonds 		0
1
2023-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds
Cerezo Osaka FC 		2
1
2023-02-25 Yokohama F·Marinos
Urawa Red Diamonds 		2
0
2023-02-18 FC Tokyo
Urawa Red Diamonds 		2
0
2022-11-05 Urawa Red Diamonds
Avispa Fukuoka 		1
1

Albirex Niigata Past Matches

2023-03-11 Albirex Niigata
Kawasaki Frontale 		1
0
2023-03-04 Albirex Niigata
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 		2
2
2023-02-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Albirex Niigata 		1
2
2023-02-18 Cerezo Osaka FC
Albirex Niigata 		2
2