Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 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' The ball is rolling at . Urawa Red Diamonds are looking to make home advantage count against Nagoya Grampus.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Alexander Scholz adds to his 0 season tally! Urawa Red Diamonds lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Atsuki Ito has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 26' Hiroyuki Abe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryotaro Ishida at the 26 minute mark.
- 27' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Hiroyuki Abe comes on to replace Ryotaro Ishida.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Takuya Iwanami is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Takahiro Sekine is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Mateus picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Shinnosuke Nakatani was booked on 51.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Takuya Uchida. He replaces Keiya Sento on 52 minute.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuichi Maruyama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Schalk is hanging Ayumu Ohata on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Kai Matsuzaki gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Tomoaki Okubo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Leo Silva departs to be replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 79' Shinnosuke Nakatani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 80' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Moberg-Karlsson is hanging Takahiro Sekine on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 33
- 14
- 28
-
44
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Alex Schalk 69'
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Kai Matsuzaki 73'
- 15
- 19
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↓ Kai Shibato 69'
- 24
Bench
-
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 69'
-
10
David Moberg-Karlsson ↑ 80'
-
17
Alex Schalk ↑ 69'
-
27
Kai Matsuzaki ↑ 73'
- 6
- 20
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
16
Leo Silva ↓ Yoichiro Kakitani 74'
- 3
- 21
- 13
- 4
- 11
-
46
Ryotaro Ishida ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 26'
- 10
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Takuya Uchida 52'
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 26'
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 52'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 74'
- 31
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
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
2022-06-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2022-05-28
Avispa Fukuoka
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-05-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-05-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-05-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2022-05-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
70%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
52%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Nagoya Grampus
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 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
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

