Thursday , 2 July 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Urawa Red Diamonds
2 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Wed 2 Apr 2025 · 10:30 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Ahmed Ahmedov
Samuel Gustafson 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.

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

11
7
2
Urawa Red Diamonds 20 games · Avg 2.3 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-07-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-04-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-11-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-04-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
28 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
16 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
08 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC H 1–0 W
02 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 0–2 L
26 Feb Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
29 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W
16 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–2 L
08 Mar Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
02 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–1 D
26 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D

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
33% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
22% 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
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Saitama Stadium 2002 that hosts another battle between Urawa Red Diamonds and Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 4' Ryoma Watanabe puts Urawa Red Diamonds on the lead.
  • 9' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' Takuya Ogiwara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 19' 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 Yutaka Yoshida suffering a number of foals already.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
  • 34' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Motoki Nishihara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a card for Ahmed Ahmedov.
  • 46' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Motoki Nishihara departs to be replaced by Takashi Inui.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' Urawa Red Diamonds is showing some good football. However, Urawa Red Diamonds are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 59' What a strike from Matheus Savio! The score is 2-0.
  • 61' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 61 minute. Yutaka Yoshida leaves to be changed by Capixaba.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' Samuel Gustafson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Matsuo on 72 minute.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Zento Uno is replaced by Shinya Yajima.
  • 77' The whistle greets Ryoma Watanabe as he departs to be replaced by Genki Haraguchi.
  • 79' What a strike from Sen Takagi! The score is 2-1.
  • 84' Zento Uno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 89' Urawa Red Diamonds seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Samuel Gustafson. He receives a card.
  • 90' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Takuya Ogiwara by Yoichi Naganuma on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Urawa Red Diamonds is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 5
Shota Kaneko 3
Shota Kaneko 3
Valdo 2
Douglas 2
Shinzo Koroki 2
Ryoma Watanabe 1
Fabricio 1

Head to Head

2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-07-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-04-06 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-11-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-04-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-03-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-03-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-03-08 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-03-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2025-02-26 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-04-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-03-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-03-08 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-03-02 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-02-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds52% Draw23% Shimizu S-Pulse25%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
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
75%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
48%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds37% Draw41% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 20% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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