Urawa Red Diamonds vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2021 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 Yusuke Araki
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Dec | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saitama Stadium 2002!
- 5' The 29-year-old Yusuke Matsuo has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shusaku Nishikawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Koya Yuruki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's shape.
- 35' Yokohama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Kenyu Sugimoto puts Urawa Red Diamonds on the lead.
- 40' A stunning finish from Atsuki Ito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' A moment of madness from Daiki Nakashio on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yokohama FC will be frustrated.
- 45' A goal from the Japan international Yuki Abe! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-0!
- 46' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tatsuya Tanaka is hanging Takahiro Akimoto on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' A moment of madness from Atsuki Ito on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Urawa Red Diamonds will be frustrated.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Daiki Kaneko. He replaces Yuki Abe on 65 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Kazuma Watanabe by Ryo Germain on 69 minute.
- 74' Tomoya Ugajin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Takahiro Sekine comes on to replace Koya Yuruki.
- 82' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Kenyu Sugimoto by Shinzo Koroki on 82 minute.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Yokohama FC make a change. Sho Ito trudges off to be replaced by Ryuji Sugimoto on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Urawa Red Diamonds players.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↓ Shinzo Koroki 82'
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
22
Yuki Abe C ↓ Daiki Kaneko 65'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Takahiro Sekine 77'
- 15
- 18
- 17
Bench
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 82'
- 29
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 65'
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 77'
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 46'
- 12
-
37
Hidetoshi Takeda ↑ 77'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Sho Ito ↓ Ryuji Sugimoto 90'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Ryo Germain 69'
- 10
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Kazuyoshi Miura 90'
- 18
- 5
- 37
- 15
- 24
- 23
- 27
Bench
-
14
Ryo Germain ↑ 69'
- 44
-
30
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 46'
-
31
Ryuji Sugimoto ↑ 90'
-
3
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 46'
-
11
Kazuyoshi Miura ↑ 90'
- 6
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
2021-03-10
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Yokohama FC
W
2021-03-06
Sagan Tosu FC
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2021-02-27
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
FC Tokyo
D
2020-12-19
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2020-12-16
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-12-12
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Shonan Bellmare
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
79%
Draw or Yokohama FC
48%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Yokohama FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.