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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Urawa Red Diamonds
1 – 0
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 15 Aug 2020 · 10:00 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45+6' · FT 45+5'
Y 39' Hayao Kawabe
Tomoya Ugajin 43' Y
Tomoaki Makino 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
  • Referee Takumi Takagi
  • Referee Akihiro Takeda

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

6
5
7
Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-10-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2019-05-26 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-07-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-03-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–3 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
08 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 2–6 L
01 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
26 Jul Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
22 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 0–4 L
18 Jul FC Tōkyō A 0–2 L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
09 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
01 Aug Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
22 Jul Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
18 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L
12 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Urawa Red Diamonds Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#16 Position #4
25 Points 30
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
37 Scored 41
37 Conceded 33
+0 GD +8
1.39 PPG 1.67
39% Win % 56%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Sanfrecce Hiroshima gets underway.
  • 5' Leo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Koya Yuruki, a Japan , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Gakuto Notsuda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayao Kawabe on 39.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tomoya Ugajin.
  • 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 439 games and scored 403 goals.
  • 53' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Rhayner departs to be replaced by Yusuke Chajima.
  • 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Leo is replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto on 63 minute.
  • 65' Tomoya Fujii gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Yoshifumi Kashiwa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Tomoaki Makino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Hayao Kawabe departs to be replaced by Gakuto Notsuda.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Takuya Iwanami. He replaces Koya Yuruki on 75 minute.
  • 80' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
  • 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
  • 89' Takuya Aoki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomoya Ugajin at the 89 minute mark.
  • Urawa Red Diamonds celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takeshi Otsuki

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 4
Tsukasa Morishima 3
Mutsuki Kato 2
Makoto Mitsuta 2
Yuki Ohashi 2
Kasper Junker 2
Shinzo Koroki 2
Rhayner 2

Head to Head

2020-08-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-10-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2019-05-26 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-07-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-03-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–3 Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2020-08-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-08-08 Nagoya Grampus 6–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2020-08-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-07-26 Yokohama FC 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2020-07-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–4 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-07-18 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2020-08-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2020-08-09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2020-08-01 Yokohama FC 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-07-22 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2020-07-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-07-12 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 75% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds40% Draw25% Sanfrecce Hiroshima35%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
64%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
60%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds27% Draw42% Sanfrecce Hiroshima31%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
19% ✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.