Thursday , 2 July 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Urawa Red Diamonds
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Machida Zelvia
Sun 26 May 2024 · 07:00 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Keiya Sento
Alexander Scholz 68' Y
Y 83' Hokuto Shimoda

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Machida Zelvia — 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 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

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2
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Urawa Red Diamonds 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Machida Zelvia
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-26 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
44% Clean Sheets
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Urawa Red Diamonds to score. At the same time, FC Machida Zelvia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past FC Machida Zelvia's compact .
  • 20' Sang-ho Na is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
  • 25' Kaito Yasui, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' The 27-year-old Ola Solbakken has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Kazuki Fujimoto is replaced by Sang-ho Na on 46 minute.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' What composure from Yu Hirakawa! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 54' Atsuki Ito doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 58' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mitchell Duke is hanging Se-hun Oh on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 64' Hiroki Sakai is replacing Ola Solbakken for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
  • 68' Alexander Scholz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
  • 73' The whistle greets Shota Fujio as he departs to be replaced by Erik.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Naoki Maeda is replaced by Hidetoshi Takeda.
  • 83' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 87' Hiroki Mochizuki is replacing Junya Suzuki for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
  • 90' Shinzo Koroki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryoma Watanabe on 90 minute.
  • Urawa Red Diamonds will have plenty to reflect on. FC Machida Zelvia were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Per-Mathias Høgmo

FC Machida Zelvia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Kuroda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-05-26 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia

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

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds32% Draw25% FC Machida Zelvia43%
Actual: FC Machida Zelvia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
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

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds25% Draw41% FC Machida Zelvia34%
Actual: 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.