Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Seiichi Kanai
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 25 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 37 | Scored | 24 |
| 37 | Conceded | 25 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 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
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Mauricio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 15' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Ryohei Yamazaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 50' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' It’s high time Oswaldo de Oliveira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' 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 Shinzo Koroki suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Takuya Iwanami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Olunga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 85' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Kashiwa Reysol will have plenty to reflect on. Urawa Red Diamonds were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Kai Shibato 86'
- 1
- 2
-
27
Daiki Hashioka ↓ Tadanari Lee 73'
- 31
- 10
- 16
-
15
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Yuki Abe 79'
- 9
Bench
- 19
- 17
- 28
- 26
-
22
Yuki Abe ↑ 79'
-
29
Kai Shibato ↑ 86'
-
20
Tadanari Lee ↑ 73'
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 39
- 22
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↓ Kohei Tezuka 89'
- 9
- 8
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Junya Ito 59'
- 18
Bench
-
14
Junya Ito ↑ 59'
- 16
- 13
- 29
-
17
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 89'
- 15
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 86'
Coach
Nozomu Kato
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Koya Yuruki | 3 |
| Alex Schalk | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2018-09-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–2
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-09-23
Urawa Red Diamonds
4–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2018-09-16
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-09-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-08-26
Nagoya Grampus
4–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
74%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
51%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashiwa Reysol
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.