Sunday , 16 August 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Urawa Red Diamonds
0 – 0
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Fri 15 Sep 2023 · 10:30 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 21,434 HT 45' · FT 45'
Takahiro Akimoto 61' Y
Y 71' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.

Match Details

  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Assistant 1 Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Assistant 2 Mitsuharu Taketa

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

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4
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Urawa Red Diamonds 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-05-27 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-07-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-02-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–0 D
02 Sep Albirex Niigata A 1–1 D
25 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
18 Aug Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
13 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
06 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–0 D
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
03 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
26 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
19 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 3–0 W
12 Aug FC Tokyo A 0–2 L
06 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Urawa Red Diamonds get us underway at Saitama Stadium 2002.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maciej Skorza will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' 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 Daiki Kaneko suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Takahiro Akimoto. He replaces Hiroki Sakai on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shogo Asada is hanging Teppei Yachida on the field on 54 minute.
  • 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Takahiro Akimoto is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 67' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Takahiro Sekine has done his job and it is now time for Toshiki Takahashi to step up.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 71 minutes.
  • 71' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patric is hanging Temma Matsuda on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maciej Skorza might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 82' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Yoshio Koizumi has done his job and it is now time for Shinzo Koroki to step up.
  • 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Urawa Red Diamonds must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gwi-jae Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-05-27 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-07-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-02-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2023-09-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2023-09-02 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-08-25 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-08-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-08-13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-08-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Yokohama F.Marinos D

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-09-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-08-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-08-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds50% Draw27% Kyoto Sanga FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
77%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
50%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kyoto Sanga FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds35% Draw47% Kyoto Sanga FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.