Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2023

Urawa Red Diamonds

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Wed 31 May 2023 · 10:30 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 20,266 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 50' Tsukasa Morishima

Hiroki Sakai 72' 1–1

Atsuki Ito 90' 2–1

Y 63' Gakuto Notsuda

Overview

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

Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Jumpei Iida
Assistant 1 Makoto Hibino
Assistant 2 Masaki Abe (Japan)

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

Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-10-01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-05-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-08-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-05-26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 May	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	2–1	W
27 May	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	2–0	W
20 May	Avispa Fukuoka	A	0–0	D
14 May	Gamba Osaka	H	3–1	W
10 May	Sagan Tosu FC	H	0–2	L
23 Apr	Kawasaki Frontale	A	1–1	D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 May	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	1–2	L
27 May	Shonan Bellmare	H	1–0	W
20 May	Nagoya Grampus	A	1–2	L
13 May	Vissel Kobe	A	0–2	L
07 May	Avispa Fukuoka	H	3–1	W
29 Apr	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	1–0	W

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' The game is set. Sanfrecce Hiroshima kicks off things out of here…
5' 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 Takahiro Sekine suffering a number of foals already.
10' 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.
15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
25' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's 3-4-2-1 shape.
30' The 33-year-old Alexander Scholz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Iwao, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Douglas Vieira is hanging Nassim Ben Khalifa on the field on 46 minute.
50' Tsukasa Morishima doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
55' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
60' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gakuto Notsuda.
65' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Gakuto Notsuda is replaced by Ezequiel on 65 minute.
67' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Ken Iwao is replaced by Bryan Linssen.
71' Shuto Nakano is replacing Yusuke Chajima for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
72' Hiroki Sakai makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Urawa Red Diamonds are in front.
72' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Yusuke Chajima exits the field as Shuto Nakano enters on 72.
73' What a moment for Hiroki Sakai! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
78' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
82' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuya Ogiwara is hanging Takahiro Sekine on the field on 82 minute.
87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
89' Tsukasa Morishima makes way for Kosei Shibasaki at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Atsuki Ito makes it 3-1.
90' Kaito Yasui makes way for Kai Shibato at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
Urawa Red Diamonds celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

2
Hiroki Sakai
11
Jose Kante ↓ Shinzo Koroki 67'
1
Shusaku Nishikawa
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Takuya Ogiwara 82'
28
Alexander Scholz
10
David Moberg-Karlsson ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 67'
5
Marius Hoibraten
15
Takahiro Akimoto
19
Ken Iwao ↓ Bryan Linssen 67'
3
Atsuki Ito
25
Kaito Yasui ↓ Kai Shibato 90'

Bench

9
Bryan Linssen ↑ 67'
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 67'
4
Takuya Iwanami
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 82'
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 90'
12
Zion Suzuki
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 67'

Coach Maciej Skorza

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

7
Gakuto Notsuda ↓ Ezequiel 65'
19
Sho Sasaki
38
Keisuke Osako
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Kosei Shibasaki 89'
17
Taishi Matsumoto
8
Takumu Kawamura
24
Shunki Higashi
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↓ Douglas Vieira 46'
4
Hayato Araki
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Shuto Nakano 72'
2
Jelani Sumiyoshi

Bench

14
Ezequiel ↑ 65'
22
Goro Kawanami
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 89'
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 46'
23
Shun Ayukawa
15
Shuto Nakano ↑ 72'

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2023-05-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-05-27 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-05-20 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-05-14 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Gamba Osaka W 2023-05-10 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-04-23 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2023-05-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-05-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2023-05-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.79 Urawa Red Diamonds xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.64 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Urawa Red Diamonds45% Draw24% Sanfrecce Hiroshima31%

Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.43

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw

69%

Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

55%

Urawa Red Diamonds or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Urawa Red Diamonds31% Draw41% Sanfrecce Hiroshima28%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.4%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 2

6.7%

2 – 0

5.2%

1 – 0

5.2%

3 – 1

4.9%

0 – 0

4.7%

0 – 1

4.7%

0 – 2

4.4%

1 – 3

4.1%

3 – 2

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap	Urawa Red Diamonds covers	Push	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	12%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	19%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	17%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	10%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

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