Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
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 wait is over. Urawa Red Diamonds get us underway at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 9' Against the run of play, Rikito Inoue has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Against the run of play, Ryotaro Araki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Thiago Santana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 27 minute.
- 32' Teppei Oka picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Japan international Keita Yamashita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Hirokazu Ishihara is withdrawn and Yusuke Matsuo gets his opportunity.
- 51' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Soma Anzai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Tomoaki Okubo exits the field as Yoichi Naganuma enters on 59.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yoichi Naganuma on 62.
- 66' Keita Endo is replacing Kota Tawaratsumida for the FC Tokyo side.
- 71' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Diego Oliveira departs to be replaced by Soma Anzai.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Ryoma Watanabe.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ayumu Ohata on 84.
- 89' The 31-year-old Marius Hoibraten has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Leon Nozawa. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Tōkyō to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Bryan Linssen ↓ Thiago Santana 27'
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 66
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Yoichi Naganuma 59'
- 5
- 13
- 25
- 23
Bench
-
78
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 59'
-
12
Thiago Santana ↑ 27'
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 46'
- 8
-
88
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 59'
- 20
- 16
Coach
Maciej Skorza
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 66'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Soma Anzai 76'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Leon Nozawa 90'
- 8
- 37
- 4
- 30
- 41
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Keita Yamashita 76'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↓ Keita Endo 66'
Bench
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 66'
-
22
Keita Endo ↑ 66'
- 13
- 2
-
14
Keita Yamashita ↑ 76'
-
38
Soma Anzai ↑ 76'
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 90'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
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
2024-09-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
FC Tōkyō
L
2024-09-14
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-08-31
FC Machida Zelvia
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-08-17
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-08-11
Sagan Tosu FC
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-07-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–4
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Tōkyō 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
67%
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Tōkyō
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

