Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus, 2018
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Masashige Abe
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 25 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 46 |
| 37 | Conceded | 44 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 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
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Urawa Red Diamonds kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Yuki Muto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The 36-year-old Kohei Hattanda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 25' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Daiki Hashioka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Tomoaki Makino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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 Hisato Sato suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shinzo Koroki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from , as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' It’s high time Oswaldo de Oliveira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↓ Yuki Abe 68'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Ryota Moriwaki 90'
- 1
- 2
- 27
- 10
- 16
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 28
-
46
Ryota Moriwaki ↑ 90'
- 31
-
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 59'
-
22
Yuki Abe ↑ 68'
- 7
- 20
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 5
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Kenta Uchida 76'
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 9
-
38
Shunto Kodama ↓ Hisato Sato 80'
-
28
Keiji Tamada ↓ Kohei Hattanda 80'
- 7
Bench
- 18
- 41
-
21
Kohei Hattanda ↑ 80'
- 14
-
11
Hisato Sato ↑ 80'
- 32
-
39
Kenta Uchida ↑ 76'
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Maeda | 5 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 4 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2018-07-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2018-05-19
Gamba Osaka
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2018-05-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2018-05-13
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-05-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2018-05-05
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
72%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
50%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

