Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Kyoto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 25 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 37 | Scored | 32 |
| 37 | Conceded | 39 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 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
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Urawa Red Diamonds gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Yusuke Matsuo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 24' The Japan Yusuke Matsuo breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
- 29' 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.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maciej Skorza might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Taiki Hirato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Kyo Sato is replaced by Shinnosuke Fukuda.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' The crowd applauds Joao Pedro Mendes as he leaves the pitch. Taiki Hirato steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 55' Papagaio adds to his 1 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Ryoma Watanabe doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 62 minute. Ryoma Watanabe leaves to be changed by Taishi Matsumoto.
- 63' The crowd applauds Masaya Okugawa as he leaves the pitch. Marco Tulio steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Urawa Red Diamonds must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Taichi Hara is replaced by Murilo.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 87' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matheus Savio ↓ Takahiro Sekine 75'
- 11
- 1
- 4
-
77
Takuro Kaneko ↓ Genki Haraguchi 62'
- 3
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Motoki Nagakura 75'
- 5
- 13
- 88
- 25
Bench
-
9
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 62'
-
6
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 62'
- 26
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 75'
- 21
- 35
- 16
-
20
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 75'
- 41
Coach
Maciej Skorza
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Masaya Okugawa ↓ Marco Tulio 63'
- 9
- 8
-
14
Taichi Hara ↓ Murilo 75'
- 50
- 6
- 7
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Shinnosuke Fukuda 46'
- 4
- 26
- 22
Bench
-
11
Marco Tulio ↑ 63'
-
77
Murilo ↑ 75'
-
2
Shinnosuke Fukuda ↑ 46'
- 18
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↑ 54'
- 21
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 46'
- 5
- 15
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 4 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Jose Kante | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2025-04-16
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2025-04-13
FC Machida Zelvia
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2025-04-06
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-04-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2025-03-28
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-03-16
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
76%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
47%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kyoto Sanga FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.