Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Yusuke Seino
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Urawa Red Diamonds to score. At the same time, Sagan Tosu FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Yuki Muto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Tomoaki Makino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riki Harakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 3
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Naoki Yamada 88'
- 1
- 2
- 27
- 10
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↓ Tadanari Lee 72'
- 15
- 9
Bench
- 28
- 31
- 22
- 38
-
18
Naoki Yamada ↑ 88'
-
20
Tadanari Lee ↑ 72'
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 59'
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 4
- 36
-
22
Kei Ikeda ↓ Victor Ibarbo 53'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 46'
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 8
- 7
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 46'
- 41
-
32
Victor Ibarbo ↑ 53'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keita Yamashita | 3 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 1 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2018-05-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2018-05-13
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-05-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2018-05-05
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-05-02
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-04-29
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
59%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Sagan Tosu FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.