Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 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 Toru Kakinuma
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Referee Kogo Kumagai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | Tokushima Vortis | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Urawa Red Diamonds and Nagoya Grampus has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shinnosuke Nakatani, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Hidetoshi Takeda departs to be replaced by Atsuki Ito.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Ryosuke Yamanaka is replaced by Koya Yuruki on 62 minute.
- 63' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Ryosuke Yamanaka has done his job and it is now time for Koya Yuruki to step up.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Yuki Soma trudges off to be replaced by Kazuki Nagasawa on 74 minutes.
- 79' Yoshio Koizumi makes way for Yuki Muto at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Muto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 87' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Kasper Junker is replaced by Shinzo Koroki on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↓ Koya Yuruki 62'
- 8
- 4
- 29
- 41
- 12
-
37
Hidetoshi Takeda ↓ Atsuki Ito 46'
-
7
Kasper Junker ↓ Shinzo Koroki 87'
- 15
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Yuki Muto 79'
Bench
- 20
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 87'
- 1
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 79'
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 79'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 62'
-
17
Atsuki Ito ↑ 46'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 15
-
9
Ryogo Yamasaki ↓ Manabu Saito 74'
- 8
- 14
- 26
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 74'
- 16
Bench
- 7
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 74'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 74'
- 25
- 21
- 13
- 17
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Maeda | 5 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 4 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Leo | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-05-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2021-05-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-05-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2021-05-16
Gamba Osaka
0–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-05-09
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2021-05-01
Avispa Fukuoka
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Nagoya Grampus 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
64%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
62%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Nagoya Grampus
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

