Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | CF Monterrey | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | 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
23%
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
1/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
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' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Hiiro Komori does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
- 12' 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 Yoichi Naganuma suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kennedy Egbus Mikuni, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taishi Matsumoto is hanging Hiiro Komori on the field on 29 minute.
- 31' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a card on 31.
- 32' What a moment for Matheus Savio! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 63' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Yudai Kimura comes on to replace Yuya Yamagishi.
- 66' Teruki Hara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Yusuke Matsuo trudges off to be replaced by Thiago Santana on 76 minutes.
- 78' Ryuji Izumi makes way for Kensuke Nagai at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 81' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Shuhei Tokumoto on, Katsuhiro Nakayama off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Japan international Shusaku Nishikawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Shoya Nakajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Gustafson on 88 minute.
- 89' The crowd applauds Takuro Kaneko as he leaves the pitch. Genki Haraguchi steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 90' That is a card for Urawa Red Diamonds. Danilo Boza will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. Urawa Red Diamonds beats Nagoya Grampus
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matheus Savio ↓ Takahiro Sekine 76'
- 11
- 1
- 4
-
77
Takuro Kaneko ↓ Genki Haraguchi 89'
- 3
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Thiago Santana 76'
- 5
- 88
- 25
-
17
Hiiro Komori ↓ Taishi Matsumoto 29'
Bench
-
9
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 89'
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 88'
-
12
Thiago Santana ↑ 76'
-
6
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 29'
- 26
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 76'
- 21
- 16
- 28
Coach
Maciej Skorza
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Kensuke Nagai 78'
- 70
- 27
-
77
Kasper Junker ↓ Yuya Asano 78'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Yudai Kimura 63'
-
3
Yota Sato ↓ Akinari Kawazura 78'
- 20
- 35
- 44
Bench
- 17
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 78'
- 2
- 16
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 78'
-
6
Akinari Kawazura ↑ 78'
-
22
Yudai Kimura ↑ 63'
-
55
Shuhei Tokumoto ↑ 81'
- 41
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Maeda | 5 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 4 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
74%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
47%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
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% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.