Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
28%
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 2' Magnificent from Ryuji Izumi! That is 28 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Jo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Takuya Aoki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' 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.
- 25' Naoki Maeda adds to his 0 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Japan international Yuki Soma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Shinzo Koroki gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Yuki Soma is replacing Yutaka Yoshida for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Ryosuke Yamanaka. He replaces Daiki Hashioka on 61 minute.
- 66' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Kazuki Nagasawa gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Kai Shibato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Aria Hasegawa on, Kazuya Miyahara off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Kenyu Sugimoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabricio on 76 minute.
- 79' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Naoki Maeda trudges off to be replaced by Takashi Kanai on 79 minutes.
- 84' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Takuya Iwanami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
-
12
Fabricio ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 76'
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 16
-
29
Kai Shibato ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 68'
- 9
- 4
- 41
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 76'
- 8
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 61'
- 3
- 25
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 68'
- 24
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 36
- 1
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Yuki Soma 57'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Takashi Kanai 79'
- 29
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Aria Hasegawa 71'
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 32
- 16
- 34
- 4
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↑ 71'
-
31
Takashi Kanai ↑ 79'
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 57'
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Maeda | 5 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 4 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
| Leo | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
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
Jubilo Iwata
1–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-07-13
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2019-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-06-30
Oita FC Trinita
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.36
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
69%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
53%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

