Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 4–4 | D |
| 10 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sagan Tosu FC get us underway at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- 5' GOAL! Thiago Santana scores on 5. Assisted by Ken Iwao
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hirokazu Ishihara made 418 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Seiji Kimura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 27' Hirokazu Ishihara was booked on 27.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Yota Sato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Akito Fukuta as he leaves the pitch. Ayumu Yokoyama steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Yusuke Matsuo adds to his 2 season tally! Urawa Red Diamonds lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Marcelo Ryan gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Yuki Horigome and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' 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 Marcelo Ryan suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Naoki Maeda is replaced by Tomoaki Okubo on 64 minute.
- 66' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Wataru Harada departs to be replaced by Hikaru Nakahara.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kosuke Yamazaki on 67.
- 71' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Yusuke Matsuo departs to be replaced by Shoya Nakajima.
- 72' Ken Iwao makes way for Yoshio Koizumi at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yusuke Maruhashi comes on to replace Kosuke Yamazaki.
- 81' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shinzo Koroki is hanging Thiago Santana on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' A stunning finish from Tomoaki Okubo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Thiago Santana ↓ Shinzo Koroki 81'
- 1
- 4
-
38
Naoki Maeda ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 64'
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Shoya Nakajima 71'
- 5
- 13
-
6
Ken Iwao ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 72'
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↓ Kaito Yasui 81'
- 20
Bench
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 71'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 81'
- 66
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 64'
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 72'
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↑ 81'
- 16
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 46'
- 88
- 71
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↓ Marcelo Ryan 57'
- 23
-
42
Wataru Harada ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 66'
- 2
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 19
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↑ 46'
-
28
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 79'
-
99
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 57'
-
8
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 66'
-
13
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 46'
- 12
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keita Yamashita | 3 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-04-07
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2024-04-03
FC Tokyo
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2024-03-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2024-03-17
Shonan Bellmare
4–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-03-10
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-03-03
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Tōkyō Verdy
D
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
83%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
41%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Sagan Tosu FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.