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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Urawa Red Diamonds
1 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Fri 13 Sep 2019 · 10:30 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 12' Kota Mizunuma
Y 26' Leandro Desabato
Yuki Abe 70' Y
Takahiro Sekine 79' Y
Yuki Abe 82' R
Daisuke Suzuki 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

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 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

4
4
12
Urawa Red Diamonds 20 games · Avg 2.1 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-09-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-02-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
31% Clean Sheets
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
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Urawa Red Diamonds
Matheus Savio 5 G 1 A
Minamino Harumi 4 G
Takuro Kaneko 3 G 6 A
Hiiro Komori 1 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Urawa Red Diamonds and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kota Mizunuma on 12.
  • 17' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' 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 Yasuki Kimoto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 26' That is a Yellow card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Leandro Desabato will be fuming at that decision.
  • 31' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Urawa Red Diamonds must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 47' Magnificent from Riku Matsuda! That is 3 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' 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.
  • 56' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Koya Yuruki trudges off to be replaced by Takuya Ogiwara on 56 minutes.
  • 60' Brilliant from the ! Shinzo Koroki makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 60.
  • 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Koji Suzuki on, Bruno Mendes off on 66 minutes.
  • 70' Urawa Red Diamonds receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 71 minute. Yoichiro Kakitani leaves to be changed by Atomu Tanaka.
  • 76' A quiet spell here at . Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Kazuki Nagasawa is replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto on 77 minute.
  • 79' Takahiro Sekine catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
  • 82' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Red card on 82.
  • 83' Kai Shibato is replacing Shinzo Koroki for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
  • 84' A goal from the Japan international Atomu Tanaka! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-2!
  • 89' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Eiichi Katayama on, Kota Mizunuma off on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Daisuke Suzuki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Cerezo Osaka FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takeshi Otsuki

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 4
Souza 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Shota Fujio 1
Alexander Scholz 1
Osmar Barba 1
Ryosuke Yamanaka 1
Kaito Yasui 1

Head to Head

2019-09-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-09-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-02-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

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

2019-09-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-09-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-08-24 Júbilo Iwata 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-08-17 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2019-08-03 FC Tokyo 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

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

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds31% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC45%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
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

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds26% Draw39% Cerezo Osaka FC35%
Actual: 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.