Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
14%
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
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ 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 |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashiwa Reysol has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Against the run of play, Koya Yuruki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Kashiwa Reysol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 20' A stunning finish from Takahiro Sekine — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Brilliant from the midfielder! Takahiro Sekine makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Koya Yuruki gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 24' What composure from Koya Yuruki! The Japan international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashiwa Reysol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Goal! Matheus Savio scores his 34 goal in 391 matches.
- 38' The 29-year-old Keiya Shiihashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Goal! Kasper Junker scores his 42 goal in 63 matches.
- 46' Yoshio Koizumi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kasper Junker at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ataru Esaka makes it 7-1.
- 64' Tatsuya Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takahiro Sekine on 64 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Tomoaki Okubo. He replaces Ataru Esaka on 65 minute.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' The whistle greets Yuta Kamiya as he departs to be replaced by Mao Hosoya.
- 78' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Tomoaki Makino on, Koya Yuruki off on 78 minutes.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Mao Hosoya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Alex Schalk | 3 |
| Koya Yuruki | 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.

