Yokohama FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | 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 Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Atsuki Ito on 12 minutes.
- 17' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Reo Yasunaga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takahiro Sekine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 34' Koya Yuruki does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
- 39' Urawa Red Diamonds come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Kasper Junker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoshio Koizumi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Yota Maejima argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Yota Maejima has done his job and it is now time for Katsuya Iwatake to step up.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' 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.
- 76' 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 Masahiko Inoha suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Tomoaki Okubo comes on to replace Ataru Esaka.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Arthur. He replaces Hideto Takahashi on 82 minute.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Katsuya Iwatake.
- 86' The crowd applauds Saulo Mineiro as he leaves the pitch. Kazuma Watanabe steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 87' Daiki Kaneko is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoaki Makino is hanging Takahiro Sekine on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Against the run of play, Tomoaki Okubo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Urawa Red Diamonds players.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 49
-
50
Felipe Vizeu ↓ Ryo Germain 61'
-
4
Hideto Takahashi ↓ Arthur 82'
- 19
- 37
- 15
- 24
-
23
Yota Maejima ↓ Katsuya Iwatake 61'
- 26
-
31
Saulo Mineiro ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 86'
Bench
-
14
Ryo Germain ↑ 61'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 86'
- 44
- 13
-
22
Katsuya Iwatake ↑ 61'
-
38
Arthur ↑ 82'
- 3
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 29
-
33
Ataru Esaka ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 78'
- 41
- 28
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 88'
- 15
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Kasper Junker 46'
-
17
Atsuki Ito ↓ Daiki Kaneko 78'
Bench
-
5
Tomoaki Makino ↑ 88'
- 3
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 78'
-
11
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 88'
- 12
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 78'
-
7
Kasper Junker ↑ 46'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Gustafson | 2 |
| Hiiro Komori | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 1 |
| Tomoaki Okubo | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Ewerton | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2021-09-11
Yokohama FC
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-08-29
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-08-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-08-21
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-08-14
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2021-08-09
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Yokohama FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
70%
Yokohama FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

