Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
17%
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Shogo Asada is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 9' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 10' David Moberg-Karlsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' David Moberg-Karlsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
- 16' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tawiah on 37 minutes.
- 42' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Ataru Esaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Akimoto at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Kosuke Taketomi gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 55' Against the run of play, Kosuke Taketomi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fuki Yamada makes it 2-3.
- 59' The Sweden David Moberg-Karlsson breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 3-3!
- 60' GOAL! David Moberg-Karlsson fires home to make it 4-3!
- 65' Rikito Inoue gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Genki Omae and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 69 minute. Fuki Yamada leaves to be changed by Takumi Miyayoshi.
- 71' The crowd applauds Kosuke Taketomi as he leaves the pitch. Takumi Miyayoshi steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 76' Urawa Red Diamonds is showing some good football. However, Urawa Red Diamonds are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Fuki Yamada makes way for Yuta Toyokawa at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 85' Ayumu Ohata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takahiro Sekine on 85 minute.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 4
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Ayumu Ohata 85'
- 28
- 10
- 21
- 11
-
15
Takahiro Akimoto ↓ Ataru Esaka 46'
- 19
- 3
Bench
-
33
Ataru Esaka ↑ 46'
- 12
-
44
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 85'
- 8
- 24
- 40
- 20
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 21
- 5
-
4
Mendes ↓ Yuki Honda 46'
- 3
-
24
Sota Kawasaki ↓ Shohei Takeda 46'
- 9
- 10
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 82'
-
50
Genki Omae ↓ Rikito Inoue 65'
Bench
- 32
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↑ 71'
- 2
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 82'
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↑ 46'
-
31
Rikito Inoue ↑ 65'
-
6
Yuki Honda ↑ 46'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 2 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 1 |
| Kaito Yasui | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2022-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2022-07-02
Gamba Osaka
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-06-26
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-06-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2022-05-28
Avispa Fukuoka
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-05-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
2022-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2022-07-02
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-06-26
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2022-06-18
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2022-05-29
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-05-25
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
73%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
51%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kyoto Sanga FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

