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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jubilo 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
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Urawa Red Diamonds and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takeshi Otsuki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Yoichiro Kakitani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Desabato.
- 31' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Japan international Takuya Aoki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' Riku Matsuda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kim Jinhyeon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Takuya Ogiwara on, Koya Yuruki off on 56 minutes.
- 60' Goal! Shinzo Koroki scores his 63 goal in 439 matches.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 66 minute. Bruno Mendes leaves to be changed by Koji Suzuki.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Urawa Red Diamonds. Yuki Abe will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Yoichiro Kakitani makes way for Atomu Tanaka at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 76' It’s high time Takeshi Otsuki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The whistle greets Kazuki Nagasawa as he departs to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takahiro Sekine.
- 82' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Yuki Abe gets a Red card.
- 83' Kai Shibato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shinzo Koroki at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Atomu Tanaka gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Eiichi Katayama on, Kota Mizunuma off on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daisuke Suzuki.
- Full Time. Cerezo Osaka FC beats Urawa Red Diamonds
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 |
| Riku Matsuda | 1 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 1 |
| Atomu Tanaka | 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.