Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | FC Tokyo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | 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)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Saitama Stadium 2002. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Keita Nakamura, a Japan , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 455 games and scored 423 goals.
- 18' The crowd applauds Akira Ibayashi as he leaves the pitch. Valdo steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Japan international Tatsuya Tanaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yoshio Koizumi. He replaces Tatsuya Tanaka on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' Koya Yuruki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomoaki Okubo at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Daigo Nishi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryosuke Yamanaka at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Yuito Suzuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 86' Shinzo Koroki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuichi Hirano at the 86 minute mark.
- Urawa Red Diamonds will have plenty to reflect on. Shimizu S-Pulse were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↓ Daigo Nishi 78'
- 1
- 4
- 33
- 41
- 28
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 46'
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Koya Yuruki 71'
- 17
-
40
Yuichi Hirano ↓ Shinzo Koroki 86'
Bench
- 5
-
8
Daigo Nishi ↑ 78'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 86'
- 19
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 71'
- 12
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 46'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 9
- 33
- 6
- 7
-
38
Akira Ibayashi ↓ Valdo 18'
- 50
- 14
- 4
- 16
- 23
Bench
-
5
Valdo ↑ 18'
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 78'
-
11
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 46'
- 13
- 19
- 25
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 5 |
| Shota Kaneko | 3 |
| Shota Kaneko | 3 |
| Valdo | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 1 |
| Fabricio | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-11-27
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2021-11-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-11-07
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2021-11-03
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-10-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
5–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-10-16
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2021-11-27
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2021-11-20
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-11-06
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-11-03
FC Tokyo
4–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2021-10-24
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2021-10-16
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.05
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
74%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
51%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Shimizu S-Pulse
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.