Urawa Red Diamonds vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Yuki Noda
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Urawa Red Diamonds have kicked off against Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takeshi Otsuki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryosuke Yamanaka made 313 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Urawa Red Diamonds is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fabricio on 19.
- 24' Matsumoto Yamaga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Ryo Nagai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' It’s high time Takeshi Otsuki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Matsumoto Yamaga FC's shape.
- 64' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Yuki Muto on, Yosuke Kashiwagi off on 64 minutes.
- 65' A change in the Matsumoto Yamaga FC ranks — Ibuki Fujita exits the field as Yamato Machida enters on 65.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' GOAL! Toyofumi Sakano scores on 75. Assisted by Ryo Takahashi
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Takahiro Sekine. He replaces Tomoya Ugajin on 76 minute.
- 79' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Fabricio exits the field as Kazuki Nagasawa enters on 79.
- 82' Masaki Miyasaka gets the nod from Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He replaces Serginho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' What a strike from Ryo Takahashi! The score is 1-2.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Paulinho is booked for Matsumoto Yamaga FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Hiroyuki Takasaki gets the nod from Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He replaces Toyofumi Sakano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Takahiro Sekine.
- Another three points for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↓ Takahiro Sekine 76'
- 30
-
12
Fabricio ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 79'
- 1
- 46
- 27
- 22
-
10
Yosuke Kashiwagi C ↓ Yuki Muto 64'
- 29
Bench
- 14
- 25
- 31
- 16
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 79'
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 64'
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 76'
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
- 42
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 31
- 14
- 11
-
6
Ibuki Fujita ↓ Yamato Machida 65'
-
8
Serginho ↓ Masaki Miyasaka 82'
- 50
Bench
- 39
- 5
- 16
-
9
Hiroyuki Takasaki ↑ 90'
-
35
Masaki Miyasaka ↑ 82'
-
25
Yamato Machida ↑ 65'
- 20
Coach
Yasuharu Sorimachi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 1 |
| Fabricio | 1 |
| Ryo Takahashi | 1 |
| Toyofumi Sakano | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-08-23
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-08-17
Vissel Kobe
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2019-08-10
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-08-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Nagoya Grampus
D
2019-07-31
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-07-20
Júbilo Iwata
1–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Form
2019-08-23
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-08-18
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Nagoya Grampus
D
2019-08-10
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-08-04
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-07-20
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-07-13
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Júbilo Iwata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.17
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Matsumoto Yamaga FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Matsumoto Yamaga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
67%
Draw or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
63%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

