Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 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 (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 5–3 | W |
| 04 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
11%
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Asahi Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Hiroto Noda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 25' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Yuki Yamamoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The Sweden Samuel Gustafson breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marius Hoibraten.
- 46' The whistle greets Erison as he departs to be replaced by Lazar Romanic.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yasuto Wakizaka made 439 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Goal! Thiago Santana scores his 69 goal in 312 matches.
- 58' Kenta Nemoto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 63' Toya Myogan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Hiroto Noda. He replaces Jesiel on 65 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Kiese Thelin. He replaces Thiago Santana on 66 minute.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Isaac Kiese Thelin.
- 72' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a card on 72.
- 74' Hiroki Abe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shoya Nakajima at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Toya Myogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces So Kawahara on 76 minute.
- 77' What composure from Isaac Kiese Thelin! The Sweden international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 81' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toshikazu Teruuchi is hanging Samuel Gustafson on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 4-0 the final result. Kawasaki Frontale will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↓ Hiroki Abe 74'
- 12
- 1
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↓ Kai Shibato 74'
- 28
Bench
- 6
-
7
Hiroki Abe ↑ 74'
-
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 74'
-
34
Yudai Fujiwara ↑ 81'
- 88
-
99
Isaac Kiese Thelin ↑ 66'
- 16
- 39
-
27
Toshikazu Teruuchi ↑ 81'
Coach
Maciej Skorza
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Hiroto Noda 65'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yuto Ozeki 46'
- 14
- 22
- 23
- 31
- 6
-
9
Erison ↓ Lazar Romanic 46'
- 5
-
19
So Kawahara ↓ Toya Myogan 76'
- 98
Bench
- 21
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 46'
-
29
Toya Myogan ↑ 76'
-
13
Sota Miura ↑ 46'
- 38
- 39
-
91
Lazar Romanic ↑ 46'
-
30
Hiroto Noda ↑ 65'
- 34
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 6 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 3 |
| Miki Yamane | 2 |
| Kenta Nemoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2025-12-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
4–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2025-11-30
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2025-11-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-10-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-10-18
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-10-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Vissel Kobe
W
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2025-12-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
4–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2025-11-30
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2025-11-08
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
2025-10-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2025-10-18
Kawasaki Frontale
5–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2025-10-04
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
80%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
41%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kawasaki Frontale
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

