Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Hajime Hosoo
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saitama Stadium 2002!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact .
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Takuya Matsuura suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Yusuke Matsuo does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama FC surge ahead!
- 21' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
- 26' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Maguinho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Goal! Yusuke Matsuo scores his 25 goal in 143 matches.
- 39' Thomas Deng was booked on 39.
- 41' Kohei Tezuka was booked on 41.
- 46' Tomoya Ugajin is replacing Takuya Iwanami for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takahiro Sekine on 53.
- 58' The 29-year-old Kosuke Saito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Kenyu Sugimoto by Shinzo Koroki on 59 minute.
- 60' Kazunari Ichimi is replacing Yusuke Minagawa for the Yokohama FC side.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Urawa Red Diamonds must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Yutaro Hakamata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 143 appearances.
- 73' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Tatsuki Seko on, Maguinho off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Takahiro Sekine by Kazuki Nagasawa on 84 minute.
- 89' Kensuke Sato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reo Yasunaga on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Yokohama FC players.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↓ Shinzo Koroki 59'
-
8
Ewerton ↓ Koya Yuruki 46'
- 6
- 1
-
31
Takuya Iwanami ↓ Koya Yuruki 46'
- 10
- 29
- 41
- 45
Bench
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 46'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 59'
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 84'
- 9
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 84'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 46'
- 36
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 44
- 30
- 7
- 16
-
3
Maguinho ↓ Tatsuki Seko 73'
- 26
-
40
Leandro Domingues ↓ Koki Saito 60'
-
37
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Kosuke Saito 89'
-
28
Reo Yasunaga ↓ Kensuke Sato 89'
Bench
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 60'
- 18
- 5
-
8
Kensuke Sato ↑ 89'
-
23
Koki Saito ↑ 60'
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↑ 89'
-
6
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 73'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Gustafson | 2 |
| Hiiro Komori | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Tomoaki Okubo | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Ewerton | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Leo | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2020-09-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Yokohama FC
L
2020-09-23
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-09-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-09-13
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-09-09
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2020-09-05
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Yokohama FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
64%
Draw or Yokohama FC
65%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Yokohama FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

