Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2023 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)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Assistant 1 Haruhiro Otsuka
- Assistant 2 Mitsuharu Taketa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 4–3 | 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
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Yokohama F·Marinos kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Atsuki Ito has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-1-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Yokohama F·Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jose Kante as he leaves the pitch. Shinzo Koroki steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 51' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F·Marinos backline.
- 53' Tomoaki Okubo is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 56' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Ken Iwao gets a card.
- 59' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Takuma Nishimura has done his job and it is now time for Marcos Junior to step up.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Takuya Ogiwara has done his job and it is now time for Ayumu Ohata to step up.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Yokohama F·Marinos's compact 4-2-1-3.
- 76' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Elber is replaced by Kota Mizunuma on 76 minute.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Ken Iwao makes way for Shoya Nakajima at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Atsuki Ito departs to be replaced by Kai Shibato.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Jose Kante ↓ Shinzo Koroki 46'
- 1
-
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↓ Ayumu Ohata 68'
- 28
- 21
- 5
-
19
Ken Iwao ↓ Shoya Nakajima 83'
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↓ Kai Shibato 90'
- 25
- 35
Bench
-
–
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 83'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 46'
- 4
-
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 90'
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 46'
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 68'
- 16
Coach
Maciej Skorza
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 76'
-
20
Yan Santos ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 59'
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 27
-
8
Takuya Kida ↓ Riku Yamane 90'
- 6
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Asahi Uenaka 90'
-
1
Jun Ichimori ↓ Hiroki Iikura 76'
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 59'
-
23
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 59'
-
21
Hiroki Iikura ↑ 76'
- 15
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 76'
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↑ 90'
-
28
Riku Yamane ↑ 90'
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
2023-08-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2023-07-16
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2023-07-08
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
FC Tokyo
D
2023-07-01
Sagan Tosu FC
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-06-28
Urawa Red Diamonds
4–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-06-24
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2023-08-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2023-07-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2023-07-08
Nagoya Grampus
2–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2023-07-02
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-06-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-06-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–3
Kashiwa Reysol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Yokohama F.Marinos 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
68%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
60%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Yokohama F.Marinos
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

