Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
- Referee Kenshi Uda
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 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 2–3 | 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' The ball is rolling at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa Red Diamonds are looking to make home advantage count against Nagoya Grampus.
- 5' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takeshi Otsuki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Tomoya Ugajin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Yellow card on 51.
- 54' The Japan Mu Kanazaki breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-1!
- 59' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 59 minute. Takahiro Sekine leaves to be changed by Yosuke Kashiwagi.
- 64' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Kazuki Nagasawa by Ryotaro Ito on 64 minute.
- 69' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Naoki Maeda has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Xavier to step up.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ewerton made 330 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mateus on 78.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Ryosuke Yamanaka. He replaces Tomoya Ugajin on 81 minute.
- 85' That is a Red card for Urawa Red Diamonds. Thomas Deng will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Ewerton is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Ryogo Yamasaki gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Mu Kanazaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↓ Leo 59'
- 8
- 3
- 30
- 1
- 27
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Ryotaro Ito 64'
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↓ Yuki Muto 81'
- 41
Bench
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 81'
- 25
- 31
-
10
Yosuke Kashiwagi ↑ 59'
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 81'
-
13
Ryotaro Ito ↑ 64'
-
45
Leo ↑ 59'
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 89'
- 34
- 15
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Gabriel Xavier 69'
- 3
- 4
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 8
- 11
-
17
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 89'
- 21
- 13
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 69'
- 26
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
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
2020-10-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Nagoya Grampus
L
2020-09-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
FC Tōkyō
L
2020-09-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Yokohama FC
L
2020-09-23
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-09-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-09-13
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
54%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
69%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Nagoya Grampus
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

