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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Urawa Red Diamonds and Shonan Bellmare has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 9' Kasper Junker is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' Yoshio Koizumi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Shonan Bellmare's compact .
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Naoki Yamada makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 27.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Naoki Yamada makes it 1-2.
- 33' Takuya Iwanami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shonan Bellmare needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Tsukasa Umesaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' What an equalizer from Kasper Junker!
- 54' A goal from the Denmark international Kasper Junker! He fires home on 54 to make it 3-2!
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiki Kaneko, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Shonan Bellmare make a change. Tarik Elyounoussi trudges off to be replaced by Shuto Machino on 61 minutes.
- 64' The whistle greets Tatsuya Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Takahiro Sekine.
- 69' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shonan Bellmare's shape.
- 70' A goal from the Brazil international Wellington! He fires home on 70 to make it 3-3!
- 75' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Yoshio Koizumi exits the field as Shinzo Koroki enters on 75.
- 76' Shonan Bellmare ring the changes. Taiga Hata has done his job and it is now time for Takuya Okamoto to step up.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Riuler is replacing Satoshi Tanaka for the Shonan Bellmare side.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Takuya Okamoto makes it 3-4 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' The whistle greets Tomoaki Okubo as he departs to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 3 |
| Shunsuke Kikuchi | 3 |
| Lukian | 3 |
| Akito Suzuki | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Naoki Yamada | 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.

