Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Assistant 1 Osamu nomura
- Assistant 2 Hideaki Nishio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Yokohama FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Yokohama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | FC Tokyo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 25 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 38 |
| 37 | Conceded | 40 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saitama Stadium 2002!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 25' Japan international Kento Tachibanada has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Shin Yamada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Yasuto Wakizaka, a Japan , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Takahiro Sekine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Toshiki Takahashi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Ken Iwao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 53' What a strike from Takahiro Sekine! The score is 1-0.
- 58' Shusaku Nishikawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Yoshio Koizumi comes on to replace Ken Iwao.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuki Kozuka is hanging Ryota Oshima on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Poor challenge from Kazuki Kozuka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Akihiro Ienaga gets a card.
- 83' The crowd applauds Joao Schmidt as he leaves the pitch. Kento Tachibanada steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 88' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Atsuki Ito is withdrawn and Yuichi Hirano gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Jose Kante ↓ Shinzo Koroki 64'
- 1
- 26
- 28
- 21
- 5
-
15
Takahiro Akimoto ↓ Ayumu Ohata 75'
-
19
Ken Iwao ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 64'
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↓ Yuichi Hirano 88'
- 25
- 18
Bench
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 64'
- 4
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 46'
- 12
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 75'
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 64'
-
40
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 88'
Coach
Maciej Skorza
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 2
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Tatsuki Seko 83'
- 3
- 13
-
33
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Shin Yamada 83'
- 99
-
17
Daiya Tono ↓ Yusuke Segawa 64'
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 75'
Bench
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 64'
- 31
-
49
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 75'
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 83'
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 83'
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 83'
- 1
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 6 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 3 |
| Ken Iwao | 2 |
| Miki Yamane | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2023-06-24
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2023-06-11
Yokohama FC
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2023-06-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Kashima Antlers
D
2023-05-31
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2023-05-27
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-05-20
Avispa Fukuoka
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
72%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
53%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kawasaki Frontale
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

