Urawa Red Diamonds vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Assistant 2 Makoto Hibino
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saitama Stadium 2002!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Shusuke Ota doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 34' What composure from Hiroki Sakai! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Hiroki Sakai gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Naoto Arai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' What a moment for Takahiro Akimoto! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 67' Marius Hoibraten is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 68' Yoshio Koizumi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Shinzo Koroki exits the field as Bryan Linssen enters on 69.
- 72' Gustavo Nescau is replacing Koji Suzuki for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 76' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Kaito Yasui on, Tomoaki Okubo off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Ryosuke Kojima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Yota Komi gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Taiki Watanabe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Danilo is booked for Albirex Niigata — Yellow card on 83.
- 83' The crowd applauds Shunsuke Mito as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Horigome steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 88' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 Albirex Niigata.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Bryan Linssen 69'
- 1
- 14
- 28
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Kaito Yasui 76'
- 5
- 15
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Takuya Ogiwara 76'
- 19
- 3
Bench
-
9
Bryan Linssen ↑ 69'
- 4
-
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 76'
-
10
David Moberg-Karlsson ↑ 69'
- 12
- 40
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↑ 76'
Coach
Maciej Skorza
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 13
- 1
- 2
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Yuto Horigome 83'
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Danilo 72'
-
15
Taiki Watanabe ↓ Yota Komi 83'
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Gustavo Nescau 72'
Bench
-
17
Danilo ↑ 72'
-
23
Gustavo Nescau ↑ 72'
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↑ 83'
- 21
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 83'
- 18
- 47
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shusuke Ota | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Samuel Gustafson | 1 |
| Naoki Maeda | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2023-03-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2023-03-11
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-03-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2023-02-25
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2023-02-18
FC Tokyo
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-11-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Avispa Fukuoka
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
75%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
51%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Albirex Niigata
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.