Vegalta Sendai vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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' Three points are at stake. Vegalta Sendai host Urawa Red Diamonds — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' Urawa Red Diamonds player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koya Yuruki, as he is very good at scoring at Yurtec Stadium Sendai with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kenyu Sugimoto made 374 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Takahiro Sekine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 268 appearances.
- 41' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Leo puts Urawa Red Diamonds on the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Takuma Hamasaki by Takumi Sasaki on 46 minute.
- 48' Hiroto Yamada makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Vegalta Sendai are in front.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroto Yamada makes it 2-1.
- 54' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 59' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Alexandre Guedes departs to be replaced by Takuma Nishimura.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Kazuki Nagasawa. He replaces Yosuke Kashiwagi on 62 minute.
- 67' Thomas Deng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 68' The crowd applauds Kenyu Sugimoto as he leaves the pitch. Shinzo Koroki steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 73' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Shuhei Akasaki by Shun Nagasawa on 73 minute.
- 78' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 79' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Koya Yuruki is replaced by Takahiro Sekine.
- 81' Takumi Mase is replacing Takahiro Yanagi for the Vegalta Sendai side.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Shinzo Koroki makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takashi Kiyama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- It finishes all square. Vegalta Sendai and Urawa Red Diamonds share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 5
- 7
-
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↓ Shun Nagasawa 73'
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↓ Takumi Mase 81'
- 3
- 29
- 16
-
42
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Ryo Germain 61'
- 24
-
26
Takuma Hamasaki ↓ Takumi Sasaki 46'
Bench
- 21
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 61'
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 61'
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 73'
-
28
Takumi Sasaki ↑ 46'
- 43
-
45
Takumi Mase ↑ 81'
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↓ Shinzo Koroki 68'
- 6
-
12
Fabricio ↓ Quentin Martinus 62'
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 10
- 29
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Takahiro Sekine 79'
- 45
Bench
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 79'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 68'
- 25
- 2
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 62'
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 62'
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 79'
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 5 |
| Leo | 3 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 2 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa | 1 |
| Quentin Martinus | 1 |
| Yuki Abe | 1 |
| Daiki Hashioka | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2020-07-08
Vegalta Sendai
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-07-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2019-12-07
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Gamba Osaka
L
2019-11-30
FC Tōkyō
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-11-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-11-01
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Vegalta Sendai or Urawa Red Diamonds 68% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
65%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
67%
Vegalta Sendai or Urawa Red Diamonds
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.