Thursday , 2 July 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Urawa Red Diamonds
2 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 4 Mar 2023 · 06:00 UTC Urawa Komaba Stadium 18,437 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 33' Ken Iwao og
Alexander Scholz pen 61' 1–1
Kaito Yasui 82' 2–1
Y 86' Shinji Kagawa

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Urawa Komaba Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Assistant 1 Yusuke Shiotsu
  • Assistant 2 Osamu Akasaka
8 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 6.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

4
4
12
Urawa Red Diamonds 20 games · Avg 2.1 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-09-14 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-05-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-09-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
25 Feb Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–2 L
18 Feb FC Tōkyō A 0–2 L
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
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
25 Feb Avispa Fukuoka A 1–2 L
18 Feb Albirex Niigata H 2–2 D
05 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L
29 Oct Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–0 D
12 Oct FC Tōkyō A 0–4 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
33% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
28% 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Urawa Komaba Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Urawa Red Diamonds and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroki Sakai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 30' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' What a strike from Hirotaka Tameda! The score is 0-1.
  • 38' Urawa Red Diamonds seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 48' 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 Shusaku Nishikawa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maciej Skorza will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 58' Shinzo Koroki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' A goal from the Denmark international Alexander Scholz! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-1!
  • 61' Urawa Red Diamonds is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alexander Scholz on 61.
  • 65' What composure from Leo Ceara! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 67' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. David Moberg-Karlsson has done his job and it is now time for Takahiro Sekine to step up.
  • 71' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Leo Ceara is withdrawn and Kato Mutsuki gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Satoki Uejo by Shinji Kagawa on 72 minute.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Shinzo Koroki is replaced by Bryan Linssen.
  • 82' Urawa Red Diamonds is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kaito Yasui on 82.
  • 85' Ryosuke Shindo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hirotaka Tameda on 85 minute.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Shinji Kagawa on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-09-14 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-05-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-09-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2023-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-02-25 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-02-18 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 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

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-02-25 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-02-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Albirex Niigata D 2022-11-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2022-10-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2022-10-12 FC Tōkyō 4–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Cerezo Osaka FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds45% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC31%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
69%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
55%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds32% Draw41% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.