Urawa Red Diamonds vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Reo Tanaka
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
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 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 25 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 37 | Scored | 49 |
| 37 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -10 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ 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 teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The 29-year-old Yoshio Koizumi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' What a strike from Yoshio Koizumi! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiki Kaneko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 26' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Tomoya Ugajin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Urawa Red Diamonds 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' The referee has no hesitation. Kai Shibato is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Kai Shibato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 63' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Taro Sugimoto on 63 minutes.
- 65' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koya Yuruki is hanging Tomoaki Okubo on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Yuya Yamagishi is replaced by Bruno Mendes on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Takahiro Akimoto adds to his 0 season tally! Urawa Red Diamonds lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Watari made 335 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoki Wako is hanging Masato Yuzawa on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- 89' Daiki Kaneko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kai Shibato on 89 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Avispa Fukuoka. Taro Sugimoto will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Yoshio Koizumi trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Muto on 90 minutes.
- 2-0 the final result. Avispa Fukuoka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 4
-
29
Kai Shibato ↓ Daiki Kaneko 90'
- 11
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Koya Yuruki 65'
-
7
Kasper Junker ↓ Tomoya Ugajin 90'
- 15
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Yuki Muto 90'
- 17
Bench
- 20
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 90'
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 90'
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 90'
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 65'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 65'
- 12
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 14
- 5
- 37
- 30
- 3
- 31
- 6
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↓ Daiki Watari 82'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Bruno Mendes 65'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Naoki Wako 82'
Bench
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 82'
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↑ 65'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 63'
-
22
Naoki Wako ↑ 82'
- 23
- 25
- 44
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Alex Schalk | 1 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 1 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Kaito Yasui | 1 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-06-27
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2021-06-23
Kashiwa Reysol
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-06-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Shonan Bellmare
L
2021-05-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2021-05-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-05-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.46
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
76%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
46%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Avispa Fukuoka
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.