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 (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Tokyo 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 | Kyoto 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
44%
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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Machida Zelvia has kicked off!
- 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' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Isaac Kiese Thelin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Hirokazu Ishihara by Yoichi Naganuma on 29 minute.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Asahi Masuyama has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Machida Zelvia winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' With 1 assists to his name this season, Sang-ho Na is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' FC Machida Zelvia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' A tactical swap from FC Machida Zelvia — Se-hun Oh on, Shota Fujio off on 57 minutes.
- 58' Asahi Masuyama makes way for Hotaka Nakamura at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 63' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 67 minute. Samuel Gustafson leaves to be changed by Kai Shibato.
- 72' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 77' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Isaac Kiese Thelin is replaced by Hiiro Komori on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroyuki Mae argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Kanji Kuwayama is replacing Hiroki Mochizuki for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 89' Kaito Yasui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sang-ho Na on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Marius Hoibraten | 1 |
| Atsuki Ito | 1 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 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
Tokyo 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
Kyoto 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.

