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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Urawa Red Diamonds and Sagan Tosu FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyosuke Tagawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wataru Endo made 267 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Ibarbo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Korea Republic international Jung Seunghyun has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Ken Iwao | 1 |
| Kenyu Sugimoto | 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.