Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Tomokazu Sato
- Referee Hiroshi Yamaguchi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 25 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 37 | Scored | 48 |
| 37 | Conceded | 38 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 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
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cerezo Osaka FC gets underway.
- 5' Tomoaki Makino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Abe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 35' 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 Eiichi Katayama suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Riku Matsuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 60' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuki Muto made 439 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' 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.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↓ Takuya Ogiwara 71'
- 30
-
12
Fabricio ↓ Tadanari Lee 8'
- 1
- 2
- 27
-
31
Takuya Iwanami ↓ Yuki Abe 78'
- 10
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 25
-
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 71'
-
22
Yuki Abe ↑ 78'
- 38
- 15
-
20
Tadanari Lee ↑ 8'
- 11
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 23
- 2
- 22
- 43
- 8
- 11
-
15
Yasuki Kimoto ↓ Kazuya Yamamura 84'
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 5
- 26
-
24
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 84'
- 17
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 46'
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Souza | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Ken Tokura | 1 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
| Tadanari Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2018-09-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-08-26
Nagoya Grampus
4–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2018-08-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
4–0
Jubilo Iwata
W
2018-08-11
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-08-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
D
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2018-09-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2018-08-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-08-19
V-Varen Nagasaki
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2018-08-15
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-08-11
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2018-08-05
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Cerezo Osaka FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
57%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.