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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' - In just a few seconds Saitama Stadium 2002 will turn into a battlefield for Urawa Red Diamonds and Albirex Niigata.
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - Albirex Niigata is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shusuke Ota on 10.
  • 15' - 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.
  • 20' - 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.
  • 25' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' - Urawa Red Diamonds is showing some good football. However, Urawa Red Diamonds are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 34' - Goal! Hiroki Sakai scores his 8 goal in 399 matches.
  • 35' - What a strike from Hiroki Sakai! The score is 2-1.
  • 40' - Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' - GOAL! Takahiro Akimoto scores on 45.
  • 52' - 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.
  • 57' - Albirex Niigata 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.
  • 62' - Gustavo Nescau has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Scholz made 199 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 68' - It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Yoshio Koizumi gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' - Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 69 minute. Shinzo Koroki leaves to be changed by Bryan Linssen.
  • 72' - The whistle greets Koji Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Gustavo Nescau.
  • 76' - The supporters are chanting for Kaito Yasui. He replaces Tomoaki Okubo on 76 minute.
  • 81' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 82' - The whistle greets Taiki Watanabe as he departs to be replaced by Yota Komi.
  • 83' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danilo.
  • 88' - Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

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