Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
- Referee Takeshi Asada
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 May | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa Red Diamonds are looking to make home advantage count against Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' Taiga Hata, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Kasper Junker is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' 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.
- 19' Daiki Kaneko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Naoki Yamada makes it 1-1.
- 28' A stunning finish from Naoki Yamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 423 goals from 455 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Shintaro Nago is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 48' Takuya Okamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shonan Bellmare tonight.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kasper Junker makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 54' Sensational shot from Kasper Junker. Urawa Red Diamonds is back in the lead.
- 59' 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 Tarik Elyounoussi suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Shuto Machino gets the nod from Shonan Bellmare. He replaces Tarik Elyounoussi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Takahiro Sekine on, Tatsuya Tanaka off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Magnificent from Wellington! That is 33 goals in 457 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The crowd applauds Yoshio Koizumi as he leaves the pitch. Shinzo Koroki steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 76' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Taiga Hata is withdrawn and Takuya Okamoto gets his opportunity.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Riuler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Satoshi Tanaka at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Against the run of play, Takuya Okamoto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Tomoaki Okubo makes way for Kenyu Sugimoto at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- With this win, Shonan Bellmare is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↓ Kai Shibato 64'
- 11
- 12
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 90'
- 7
- 15
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Shinzo Koroki 75'
- 17
Bench
- 20
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 90'
- 6
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 75'
- 1
-
29
Kai Shibato ↑ 64'
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 64'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↓ Tsukasa Umesaki 83'
- 3
- 42
- 8
- 11
-
32
Satoshi Tanaka ↓ Riuler 83'
- 4
-
26
Taiga Hata ↓ Takuya Okamoto 75'
-
27
Masaki Ikeda ↓ Shintaro Nago 61'
Bench
- 22
-
33
Shuto Machino ↑ 61'
-
20
Shintaro Nago ↑ 61'
- 23
-
6
Takuya Okamoto ↑ 75'
-
7
Tsukasa Umesaki ↑ 83'
-
40
Riuler ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 3 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 3 |
| Lukian | 3 |
| Akito Suzuki | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Tsukasa Umesaki | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-06-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Shonan Bellmare
L
2021-05-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2021-05-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-05-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2021-05-16
Gamba Osaka
0–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-05-09
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Shonan Bellmare 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
66%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
63%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Shonan Bellmare
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.