Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Urawa Red Diamonds
2 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sun 6 Oct 2019 · 08:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Takumi Takagi
  • Referee Tomohiro Inoue
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe

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

11
7
2
Urawa Red Diamonds 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-04-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
28 Sep Sagan Tosu FC A 3–3 D
13 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L
01 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
23 Aug Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 1–2 L
17 Aug Vissel Kobe A 0–3 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
29 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 6–0 W
13 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
01 Sep Kashima Antlers H 0–4 L
24 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D
17 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–8 L

Season Stats

Urawa Red Diamonds Shimizu S-Pulse
#16 Position #7
25 Points 24
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
37 Scored 40
37 Conceded 42
+0 GD -2
1.39 PPG 1.33
39% Win % 44%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

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
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ 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
Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Urawa Red Diamonds is hosting Shimizu S-Pulse for another epic battle.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' 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 Takuya Aoki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 19' Douglas doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 29' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 44' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 47' What a moment for Shinzo Koroki! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' Ko Matsubara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 62' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Yuki Muto has done his job and it is now time for Kenyu Sugimoto to step up.
  • 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' Japan international Hiroshi Futami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' Daiki Hashioka makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Urawa Red Diamonds are in front.
  • 76' The whistle greets Ewerton as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Abe.
  • 78' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 78 minute. Ewerton leaves to be changed by Yuki Abe.
  • 79' Jong Tae Se is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shota Kaneko at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' Takahiro Sekine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 90' Kai Shibato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shinzo Koroki on 90 minute.
  • 2-1 the final result. Shimizu S-Pulse will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takeshi Otsuki

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 5
Shota Kaneko 3
Shota Kaneko 3
Shinzo Koroki 2
Valdo 2
Douglas 2
Leo 1
Matheus Savio 1

Head to Head

2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-28 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-08-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-04-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-09-28 Sagan Tosu FC 3–3 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2019-09-13 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-09-01 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2019-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Matsumoto Yamaga FC L 2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-10-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-09-29 Shonan Bellmare 0–6 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-09-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers L 2019-08-24 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2019-08-17 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–8 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds48% Draw22% Shimizu S-Pulse30%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
69%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
52%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds34% Draw37% Shimizu S-Pulse29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 18% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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