Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Reo Tanaka
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 25 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 37 | Scored | 55 |
| 37 | Conceded | 42 |
| +0 | GD | +13 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 39% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (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 Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Urawa Red Diamonds is hosting FC Tōkyō for another epic battle.
- 5' Against the run of play, Kenyu Sugimoto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Atsuki Ito has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Urawa Red Diamonds is showing some good football. However, Urawa Red Diamonds are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' FC Tōkyō looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 40' 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.
- 45' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Diego Oliveira is replaced by Adailton.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Tōkyō winning 50% of all matches.
- 56' Arthur is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 61' The crowd applauds Ryoma Watanabe as he leaves the pitch. Kensuke Nagai steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' What composure from Yuki Abe! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 75' The crowd applauds Arthur as he leaves the pitch. Hirotaka Mita steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 76' Tatsuya Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshio Koizumi on 76 minute.
- 77' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Arthur is withdrawn and Hirotaka Mita gets his opportunity.
- 81' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Leandro is withdrawn and Kyosuke Tagawa gets his opportunity.
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Masato Morishige makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 87' Kai Shibato is replacing Yuki Abe for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
22
Yuki Abe C ↓ Kai Shibato 87'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Hidetoshi Takeda 87'
- 15
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 75'
- 17
Bench
-
29
Kai Shibato ↑ 87'
- 9
- 19
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 75'
- 13
- 12
-
37
Hidetoshi Takeda ↑ 87'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
10
Keigo Higashi C ↓ Takuya Aoki 75'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Adailton 46'
-
20
Leandro ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 81'
- 13
- 4
-
2
Arthur ↓ Hirotaka Mita 75'
- 31
- 37
-
23
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Kensuke Nagai 61'
Bench
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 61'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 81'
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 75'
-
21
Takuya Aoki ↑ 75'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 46'
- 1
- 25
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Tadanari Lee | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 |
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 2 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-02-27
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
FC Tōkyō
D
2020-12-19
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2020-12-16
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-12-12
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Shonan Bellmare
D
2020-11-29
Kashima Antlers
4–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-11-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Gamba Osaka
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Tōkyō 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
68%
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Tōkyō
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

