Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Yuki Noda
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–3 | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
43%
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
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Urawa Red Diamonds are looking to make home advantage count against Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' 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 Yuki Muto suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Yasuki Kimoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kota Mizunuma.
- 17' Takahiro Sekine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Riku Matsuda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 374 games and scored 399 goals.
- 56' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Koya Yuruki trudges off to be replaced by Takuya Ogiwara on 56 minutes.
- 60' The Japan Shinzo Koroki breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-1!
- 65' Shusaku Nishikawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Koji Suzuki is replacing Bruno Mendes for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuki Abe on 70 minutes.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Atomu Tanaka. He replaces Yoichiro Kakitani on 71 minute.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Kenyu Sugimoto. He replaces Kazuki Nagasawa on 77 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takahiro Sekine on 79.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Red card for Yuki Abe.
- 83' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Shinzo Koroki exits the field as Kai Shibato enters on 83.
- 84' What a strike from Atomu Tanaka! The score is 1-2.
- 89' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Kota Mizunuma is replaced by Eiichi Katayama.
- 90' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Daisuke Suzuki gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
30
Shinzo Koroki C ↓ Kai Shibato 83'
- 1
- 31
- 22
- 16
- 7
- 9
- 4
- 41
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Takuya Ogiwara 56'
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 77'
- 8
- 12
- 25
- 46
-
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 56'
-
29
Kai Shibato ↑ 83'
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 3
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Eiichi Katayama 89'
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Koji Suzuki 66'
Bench
- 11
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 71'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 89'
- 29
- 15
- 1
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 66'
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Souza | 2 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 1 |
| Atomu Tanaka | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-09-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2019-09-01
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-08-23
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-08-17
Vissel Kobe
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2019-08-10
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-08-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Nagoya Grampus
D
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Cerezo Osaka FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
55%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
69%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

