Sunday , 16 August 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Urawa Red Diamonds
2 – 3
1 – 2 pen
Full Time
Tokyo Verdy
Sun 12 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 29,530 HT 45' · FT 45'
Renji Hidano 46' 1–0
1–1 74' Itsuki Someno pen
Y 22' Kazuya Miyahara
Y 26' Yuta Arai
Kenta Nemoto 76' Y
Y 83' Itsuki Someno
Hirokazu Ishihara 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara
  • Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
  • Assistant 2 Bumpei Ueda

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

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2
3
Urawa Red Diamonds 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Tokyo Verdy
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Tokyo Verdy 2026-03-14 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2025-09-27 Tokyo Verdy 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2025-05-03 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Tokyo Verdy 2024-10-19 Tokyo Verdy 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Tokyo Verdy H 2–3 L
05 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
22 Mar FC Machida Zelvia H 1–2 L
18 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 3–3 D
14 Mar Tokyo Verdy A 0–1 L
07 Mar FC Mito Holly Hock H 2–0 W
Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 3–2 W
04 Apr JEF United Ichihara Chiba A 2–3 L
22 Mar FC Tokyo H 4–2 W
18 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
14 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
07 Mar Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Urawa Red Diamonds Tokyo Verdy
#16 Position #15
25 Points 28
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
37 Scored 29
37 Conceded 32
+0 GD -3
1.39 PPG 1.56
39% Win % 56%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season

Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Urawa Red Diamonds and Tokyo Verdy is underway.
  • 5' Tokyo Verdy 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.
  • 10' Tokyo Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tokyo Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Tokyo Verdy winning 100% of all matches.
  • 20' Tokyo Verdy have won 82 goals from 95 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 22' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
  • 26' The referee shows Tokyo Verdy player a card on 26.
  • 31' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryoma Watanabe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
  • 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Tokyo Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' What a moment for Renji Hidano! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuan Matsuhashi is hanging Yuta Arai on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tokyo Verdy backline.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Kazuya Miyahara is withdrawn and Hiroto Yamami gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kai Shibato, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 73' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' What a moment for Itsuki Someno! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Kenta Nemoto is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — card on 76.
  • 78' Hayate Ueki gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Kaito Yasui and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Itsuki Someno.
  • 85' Tetsuyuki Inami has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Fukuda on 85 minute.
  • 86' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Takuro Kaneko is withdrawn and Toshikazu Teruuchi gets his opportunity.
  • 90' That is a card for Urawa Red Diamonds. Hirokazu Ishihara will be fuming at that decision.
  • The points are shared — Urawa Red Diamonds 2-3 Tokyo Verdy. Honours even.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryoma Watanabe 2
Yuto Tsunashima 2
Renji Hidano 1
Itsuki Someno 1
Alexander Scholz 1
Yudai Kimura 1
Yusuke Matsuo 1

Head to Head

2026-04-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Tokyo Verdy 2026-03-14 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2025-09-27 Tokyo Verdy 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2025-05-03 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Tokyo Verdy 2024-10-19 Tokyo Verdy 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2026-04-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Tokyo Verdy L 2026-04-05 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2026-03-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia L 2026-03-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–3 Kashiwa Reysol D 2026-03-14 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2026-03-07 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 FC Mito Holly Hock W

Tokyo Verdy Form

2026-04-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Tokyo Verdy W 2026-04-04 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 3–2 Tokyo Verdy L 2026-03-22 Tokyo Verdy 4–2 FC Tokyo W 2026-03-18 Tokyo Verdy 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2026-03-14 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2026-03-07 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Tokyo Verdy L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Tokyo Verdy 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds39% Draw25% Tokyo Verdy36%
Actual: Tokyo Verdy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
64%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
61%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Tokyo Verdy
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds32% Draw41% Tokyo Verdy27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Tokyo Verdy covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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