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 (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Urawa Red Diamonds host Yokohama F·Marinos — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Yokohama F·Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F·Marinos are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Urawa Red Diamonds must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' Atsuki Ito adds to his 0 season tally! Urawa Red Diamonds lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 23' Yokohama F·Marinos looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jun Amano scoring 1 goals.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Poor challenge from Theerathon Bunmathan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Tomoaki Okubo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Yokohama F·Marinos seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Tatsuya Tanaka makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Urawa Red Diamonds are in front.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryuta Koike made 411 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Tatsuya Tanaka is withdrawn and Koya Yuruki gets his opportunity.
- 62' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 62 minute. Teruhito Nakagawa leaves to be changed by Leo Ceara.
- 67' The 30-year-old Yohei Takaoka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Takuya Kida is replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 78' Tomoaki Okubo makes way for Hiroki Sakai at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Leo Ceara gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Ryosuke Yamanaka has done his job and it is now time for Tomoya Ugajin to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Urawa Red Diamonds players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kasper Junker | 4 |
| Junior Santos | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 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 Tokyo
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.

