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 | 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
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Machida Zelvia get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 29-year-old Sang-ho Na has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Se-hun Oh, a South Korea forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Yoichi Naganuma is replacing Hirokazu Ishihara for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Kuroda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Asahi Masuyama.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Machida Zelvia that had 94 games and scored 116 goals.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past FC Machida Zelvia's compact .
- 51' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' The crowd applauds Shota Fujio as he leaves the pitch. Se-hun Oh steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 58' The whistle greets Asahi Masuyama as he departs to be replaced by Hotaka Nakamura.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Kai Shibato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Gustafson on 67 minute.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takahiro Sekine, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 77' The whistle greets Isaac Kiese Thelin as he departs to be replaced by Hiiro Komori.
- 82' FC Machida Zelvia looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Erik scoring 1 goals.
- 84' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' Kanji Kuwayama gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Hiroki Mochizuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Sang-ho Na.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Atsuki Ito | 1 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 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.

