Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
71%
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
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ 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 Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Shinzo Koroki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 35' Urawa Red Diamonds seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Yojiro Takahagi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Quenten Martinus gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Yosuke Kashiwagi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Tomoya Ugajin, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jang Hyunsoo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Takefusa Kubo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kensuke Nagai on 62 minute.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' FC Tōkyō have won 404 goals from 441 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' GOAL! Diego Oliveira fires home to make it 0-1!
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Oliveira on 76 minutes.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ryosuke Yamanaka. He replaces Tomoya Ugajin on 82 minute.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' What composure from Ryota Moriwaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 30
- 1
- 46
- 2
- 10
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 82'
- 7
- 9
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 82'
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 82'
- 25
- 31
- 29
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 39
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Takefusa Kubo 62'
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 6
- 27
-
15
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 62'
- 17
- 1
- 32
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Tadanari Lee | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 |
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 2 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-03-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
FC Tōkyō
D
2019-03-17
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-03-09
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-03-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2019-02-23
Vegalta Sendai
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2018-12-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–2
FC Tōkyō
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Tokyo 77% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
63%
Draw or FC Tokyo
60%
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Tokyo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

