Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 8–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 25 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 37 | Scored | 31 |
| 37 | Conceded | 35 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 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
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Urawa Red Diamonds gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuichi Hirano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 10' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Daigo Nishi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' A goal from the Japan international Atsuki Ito! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
- 23' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F·Marinos that had 302 games and scored 556 goals.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Theerathon Bunmathan.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Tomoaki Okubo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Yokohama F·Marinos winning 50% of all matches.
- 49' Magnificent from Tatsuya Tanaka! That is 15 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Koya Yuruki gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Tatsuya Tanaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Leo Ceara. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 62 minute.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Yuichi Hirano is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 71.
- 74' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Takuya Kida is withdrawn and Kota Mizunuma gets his opportunity.
- 78' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Tomoaki Okubo trudges off to be replaced by Hiroki Sakai on 78 minutes.
- 83' Japan international Takahiro Ogihara has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Leo Ceara adds to his 6 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Tomoya Ugajin comes on to replace Ryosuke Yamanaka.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Urawa Red Diamonds take all three points.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 4
-
33
Ataru Esaka ↓ Shinzo Koroki 78'
- 41
- 28
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↓ Koya Yuruki 57'
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Hiroki Sakai 78'
-
17
Atsuki Ito ↓ Daiki Kaneko 78'
- 40
Bench
-
2
Hiroki Sakai ↑ 78'
- 5
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 90'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 78'
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 78'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 57'
- 12
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 62'
- 7
- 1
- 13
- 6
-
8
Takuya Kida ↓ Kota Mizunuma 74'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Leo Ceara 62'
- 5
- 25
- 38
- 24
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 62'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 62'
- 27
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 74'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 62'
- 21
- 19
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 4 |
| Kasper Junker | 4 |
| Junior Santos | 4 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 3 |
| Daizen Maeda | 3 |
| Atsuki Ito | 3 |
| Ryuta Koike | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
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
2021-10-02
Vissel Kobe
5–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2021-11-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2021-11-06
Yokohama F·Marinos
8–0
FC Tōkyō
W
2021-11-03
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
Gamba Osaka
L
2021-10-24
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2021-10-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-10-01
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
70%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
54%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Yokohama F·Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

