Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
14%
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
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 3 A |
| Koki Ogawa | 3 G | |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tete Yengi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Saitama Stadium 2002 as Urawa Red Diamonds face off against FC Machida Zelvia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Mitchell Duke, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Yoichi Naganuma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hirokazu Ishihara at the 29 minute mark.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Machida Zelvia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Asahi Masuyama on 36 minutes.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Machida Zelvia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 57 minute. Shota Fujio leaves to be changed by Se-hun Oh.
- 58' Hotaka Nakamura gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Asahi Masuyama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Kai Shibato comes on to replace Samuel Gustafson.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Gustafson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 77' Hiiro Komori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaac Kiese Thelin on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Hiroyuki Mae is booked for FC Machida Zelvia — card on 84.
- 84' The crowd applauds Hiroki Mochizuki as he leaves the pitch. Kanji Kuwayama steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 89' FC Machida Zelvia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Urawa Red Diamonds 0-0 FC Machida Zelvia.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Samuel Gustafson ↓ Kai Shibato 67'
- 1
- 26
- 4
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 25
- 99
Bench
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 67'
-
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 67'
- 21
-
88
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 29'
- 16
- 39
-
17
Hiiro Komori ↑ 77'
- 28
- 27
Coach
Maciej Skorza
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 3
- 19
- 7
- 5
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Se-hun Oh 57'
- 16
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Sang-ho Na 57'
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
88
Hotaka Nakamura ↑ 58'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 57'
- 26
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 84'
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 57'
- 22
- 77
- 44
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Marius Hoibraten | 1 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2025-10-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-10-18
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-10-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2025-09-27
Tōkyō Verdy
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-09-23
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-09-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-10-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-10-18
FC Machida Zelvia
0–0
Avispa Fukuoka
D
2025-10-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-09-27
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-09-23
Kyōto Sanga FC
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-09-12
FC Machida Zelvia
1–1
Yokohama FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Machida Zelvia 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
60%
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Machida Zelvia
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

