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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Urawa Red Diamonds
0 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Wed 28 May 2025 · 10:30 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Thiago Andrade
Hirokazu Ishihara 39' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.

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
2025-05-28 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-03-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-10-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-06-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023-07-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–0 D
24 May Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
21 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D
17 May FC Tokyo H 3–2 W
11 May Albirex Niigata A 1–1 D
06 May Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
24 May Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
18 May Kawasaki Frontale A 0–2 L
11 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–0 W
06 May Vissel Kobe A 3–1 W
03 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 3–2 W

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
0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0% 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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Saitama Stadium 2002 will turn into a battlefield for Urawa Red Diamonds and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Takahiro Sekine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' With 4 assists to his name this season, Matheus Savio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Andrade made 286 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thiago Andrade on 29.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hirokazu Ishihara on 39 minutes.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' Reiya Sakata is replacing Thiago Andrade for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 63' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Matheus Savio is replaced by Thiago Santana on 67 minute.
  • 72' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 75' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Takuro Kaneko by Tomoaki Okubo on 75 minute.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Takuya Ogiwara. He replaces Yoichi Naganuma on 80 minute.
  • 85' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 4
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Souza 2
Lucas Fernandes 1
Osmar Barba 1
Yusuke Maruhashi 1
Hayato Okuda 1
Souza 1

Head to Head

2025-05-28 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-03-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-10-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-06-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023-07-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2025-05-28 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-05-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2025-05-21 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-05-17 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–2 FC Tokyo W 2025-05-11 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-05-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Gamba Osaka L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-05-28 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-05-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-05-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-05-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds33% Draw26% Cerezo Osaka FC41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
60%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
67%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds26% Draw42% Cerezo Osaka FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✗

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