Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 25 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 37 | Scored | 42 |
| 37 | Conceded | 33 |
| +0 | GD | +9 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 39% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 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
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Urawa Red Diamonds have kicked off against FC Machida Zelvia. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Junya Suzuki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past FC Machida Zelvia's compact .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shusaku Nishikawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Keiya Sento on 35 minutes.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 46' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Kazuki Fujimoto trudges off to be replaced by Sang-ho Na on 46 minutes.
- 51' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 52' The Japan forward Yu Hirakawa breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-1!
- 54' A stunning finish from Atsuki Ito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Mitchell Duke comes on to replace Se-hun Oh.
- 63' The 28-year-old Kazuki Fujimoto has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Ola Solbakken by Hiroki Sakai on 64 minute.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alexander Scholz on 68 minutes.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Shota Fujio is replaced by Erik.
- 78' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Naoki Maeda is withdrawn and Hidetoshi Takeda gets his opportunity.
- 83' A moment of madness from Hokuto Shimoda on 83 minutes earns him a card. FC Machida Zelvia will be frustrated.
- 87' The whistle greets Junya Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 90' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Shinzo Koroki on, Ryoma Watanabe off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. FC Machida Zelvia beats Urawa Red Diamonds
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 4
-
38
Naoki Maeda ↓ Hidetoshi Takeda 78'
- 28
- 5
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↓ Hiroki Sakai 64'
-
13
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Shinzo Koroki 90'
-
6
Ken Iwao ↓ Samuel Gustafson 64'
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
2
Hiroki Sakai ↑ 64'
-
11
Samuel Gustafson ↑ 64'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 90'
-
47
Hidetoshi Takeda ↑ 78'
- 20
- 16
- 27
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 3
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Zento Uno 58'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Sang-ho Na 46'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Erik 73'
-
6
Junya Suzuki ↓ Hiroki Mochizuki 87'
- 26
- 7
- 14
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 58'
Bench
-
11
Erik ↑ 73'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 58'
- 47
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 46'
-
33
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 87'
- 42
-
16
Zento Uno ↑ 58'
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik | 2 |
| Atsuki Ito | 1 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2024-05-19
Jubilo Iwata
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-05-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2024-05-11
Albirex Niigata
2–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-05-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-05-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-05-19
FC Machida Zelvia
5–0
Tokyo Verdy
W
2024-05-15
FC Machida Zelvia
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2024-05-11
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2024-05-06
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–3
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-05-03
FC Machida Zelvia
2–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Machida Zelvia 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
68%
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Machida Zelvia
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.