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 (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at as Urawa Red Diamonds face off against Kyoto Sanga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mendes.
- 10' Goal! David Moberg-Karlsson scores his 13 goal in 46 matches.
- 11' What a moment for David Moberg-Karlsson! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Rikito Inoue, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 26' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Tawiah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Atsuki Ito has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Takahiro Akimoto departs to be replaced by Ataru Esaka.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Takuya Iwanami suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Kosuke Taketomi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 55' What a moment for Kosuke Taketomi! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Fuki Yamada gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Moberg-Karlsson makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 60' What a moment for David Moberg-Karlsson! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Genki Omae departs to be replaced by Rikito Inoue.
- 69' The crowd applauds Fuki Yamada as he leaves the pitch. Takumi Miyayoshi steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 71' Kosuke Taketomi makes way for Takumi Miyayoshi at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sota Kawasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 82' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Fuki Yamada has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Toyokawa to step up.
- 85' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Takahiro Sekine by Ayumu Ohata on 85 minute.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Urawa Red Diamonds 2-2 Kyoto Sanga FC.
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 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Jose Kante | 1 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 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.

