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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

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  • 0' - Welcome to Saitama Stadium 2002 that hosts another battle between Urawa Red Diamonds and Albirex Niigata.
  • 5' - It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' - Albirex Niigata is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shusuke Ota on 10.
  • 15' - 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.
  • 20' - The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' - Taiki Watanabe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Deng made 127 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 34' - GOAL! Hiroki Sakai scores on 34.
  • 35' - What a strike from Hiroki Sakai! The score is 2-1.
  • 40' - 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.
  • 45' - 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.
  • 47' - What a strike from Takahiro Akimoto! The score is 3-1.
  • 52' - Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 16 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 62' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 67' - It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 68' - The referee calls foul for Yoshio Koizumi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 69' - Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Shinzo Koroki is replaced by Bryan Linssen.
  • 72' - Gustavo Nescau has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koji Suzuki on 72 minute.
  • 76' - The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Tomoaki Okubo departs to be replaced by Kaito Yasui.
  • 81' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 82' - Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Taiki Watanabe by Yota Komi on 82 minute.
  • 83' - Albirex Niigata receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 88' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
  • Another three points for Urawa Red Diamonds.

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