Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Kashiwa Reysol get us underway at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' What a moment for Koya Yuruki! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emerson Santos.
- 20' Takahiro Sekine does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
- 21' Takahiro Sekine has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 23' Koya Yuruki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 24' Koya Yuruki makes a hat-trick on 24.
- 29' Urawa Red Diamonds looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ryoma Watanabe scoring 1 goals.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Savio makes it 5-1.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' GOAL! Kasper Junker fires home to make it 6-1!
- 46' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Kasper Junker exits the field as Yoshio Koizumi enters on 46.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 59' What a strike from Ataru Esaka! The score is 7-1.
- 64' Tatsuya Tanaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Sekine at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Ataru Esaka by Tomoaki Okubo on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Mao Hosoya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuta Kamiya at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The crowd applauds Koya Yuruki as he leaves the pitch. Tomoaki Makino steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Takuya Iwanami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Urawa Red Diamonds to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 29
-
33
Ataru Esaka ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 65'
- 41
- 28
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Tomoaki Makino 78'
-
7
Kasper Junker ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 46'
- 40
Bench
-
5
Tomoaki Makino ↑ 78'
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 65'
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 65'
- 12
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 65'
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Matheus Savio ↓ Yuki Muto 65'
- 8
-
26
Keiya Shiihashi ↓ Hayato Nakama 46'
- 5
- 20
- 4
- 9
- 24
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Mao Hosoya 73'
- 28
- 17
Bench
- 3
-
27
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 65'
-
19
Yuki Muto ↑ 65'
-
35
Mao Hosoya ↑ 73'
- 13
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Nelsinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Koya Yuruki | 3 |
| Alex Schalk | 3 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
79%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
44%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashiwa Reysol
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

