Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | FC Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Urawa Red Diamonds get us underway at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yasuki Kimoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 9' GOAL! Rikito Inoue fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' 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.
- 17' Ryotaro Araki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago Santana is hanging Bryan Linssen on the field on 27 minute.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Teppei Oka.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keita Endo suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Hirokazu Ishihara is withdrawn and Yusuke Matsuo gets his opportunity.
- 51' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 56' Diego Oliveira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Yoichi Naganuma. He replaces Tomoaki Okubo on 59 minute.
- 62' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Yoichi Naganuma gets a card.
- 66' Keita Endo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kota Tawaratsumida at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Soma Anzai. He replaces Diego Oliveira on 76 minute.
- 81' Bryan Linssen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 82' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Ryoma Watanabe gets a card.
- 84' Ayumu Ohata picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Ryoma Watanabe, a Japan , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' FC Tokyo make a change. Teruhito Nakagawa trudges off to be replaced by Leon Nozawa on 90 minutes.
- 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 Tokyo 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 |
| 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
2024-09-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Tokyo 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
67%
Urawa Red Diamonds or FC Tokyo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

