Urawa Red Diamonds vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kai Matsuzaki made 439 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' That is a Yellow card for Avispa Fukuoka. Masato Yuzawa will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' 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.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomoaki Okubo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 30' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Lukian has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Yoshio Koizumi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Kai Matsuzaki makes way for Kazuaki Mawatari at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' GOAL! Takuya Iwanami fires home to make it 1-0!
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juanma makes it 1-1.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' The crowd applauds Yuta Miyamoto as he leaves the pitch. David Moberg-Karlsson steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 74' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 79 minute. Juanma leaves to be changed by Daiki Watari.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Daiki Watari argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Lukian trudges off to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori on 87 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 28
- 21
- 11
- 15
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 24
- 27
Bench
-
10
David Moberg-Karlsson ↑ 69'
- 12
- 17
- 40
-
6
Kazuaki Mawatari ↑ 46'
- 20
- 25
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Juanma ↓ Daiki Watari 79'
- 5
-
17
Lukian ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 87'
- 13
- 40
- 31
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 20
Bench
- 14
- 19
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 79'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 87'
- 41
- 45
- 15
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
2022-11-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Avispa Fukuoka
D
2022-10-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-10-12
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2022-10-08
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2022-10-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-09-17
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.29
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
71%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
52%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Avispa Fukuoka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

