J1 League Betting Preview: Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo
Urawa Red Diamonds host FC Tokyo at Saitama Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Saturday 16 May.
Get With Urawa Reds to Battle Hard
By backing Urawa Reds +0.5 at -192, we are essentially betting on the home team to avoid defeat. We think that this can be achieved against Tokyo, with the stats backing up our Asian Handicap prediction.
Tokyo Penalties Victory in Last H2H
Urawa Red Diamonds have triumphed in their last four games. The latest of these was away from home where Mito Hollyhock were beaten 4-1 at K’s denki Stadium Mito. Tatsuya Tanaka’s men had seven shots on target and boasted 66% possession, while Isaac Kiese Thelin scored two, with Kaito Yasui and Hiiro Komori also getting a goal.
FC Tokyo have claimed three consecutive road victories. In their previous game, they recorded a 2-1 home win over Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium. The Chōfu club racked up nine shots on goal and enjoyed 69% possession, while Sei Muroya and Motoki Nagakura were on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
These two sides last met at Ajinomoto Stadium, with Tokyo landing the home victory over Urawa Reds on penalties (1-1 after 90 mins). The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Tokyo victories and three Urawa Reds wins. There have also been three draws.
Urawa Reds – Last 10 League Games
4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.9 goals from 9.6 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Urawa Reds have had 53.5% possession and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.9 goals from 7.8 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal, while earning 4.2 corners.
Top goalscorer Hiiro Komori has found the net 3 times, with Kaito Yasui, Isaac Kiese Thelin, Kenta Nemoto and Matheus Savio scoring 2 each. Matheus Savio has made the most assists with 4.
FC Tokyo – Last 10 League Games
Tokyo have 7 victories and 3 defeats, with an average of 2.4 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Rikizo Matsuhashi’s side have averaged 56.0% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.
Kein Sato has top scored with 6, while Ryunosuke Sato and Marcelo Ryan are next best on 3. Look no further than Marcelo Ryan for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.
Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo Prediction & Betting Tips
Join us as we dissect the best Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
Urawa Reds look like the value bet on the Asian Handicap for this J1 League game. Backing the home team at +0.5 at -192 looks like the way forward, with plenty of juice in this price.
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Key Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo league stats:
The +0.5 line has been covered by Urawa Reds in 4 consecutive games.The +0.5 line has been covered by Urawa Reds in 15 of their last 20 games at home.The +0.5 line has been covered by Urawa Reds in 7 of their last 10 games at home.The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tokyo in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.The +0.5 line has been covered by Urawa Reds in 6 of their last 10 games against Tokyo.
Urawa Reds +0.5 Probability
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 65.8% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 70-75%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
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Our Match Prediction
Urawa Reds Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -192
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Corners Prediction
There has been under 9.5 corners in nine straight Tokyo games. When it comes to Total Corners, we’re expecting the teams to fall short and you can land odds of -100.
League Games
Urawa Reds
Total
10.00
5.80
4.20
Home
9.70
5.50
4.20
Away
10.00
4.20
5.80
Tokyo
Total
8.40
4.60
3.80
Home
9.30
5.80
3.50
Away
9.40
3.50
5.90
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Total Corners
Urawa Reds Corners
Tokyo Corners
Most Corners
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds
The 1×2 odds are available for this J1 League encounter and you can secure +143 that Tokyo are victorious and +180 that Urawa Red Diamonds get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +225.
There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Urawa Reds are -102 here. However, if you want to back favourites Tokyo, then -139 is on offer.
If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -139.
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Saitama Stadium
Four Wins for Urawa Reds in Previous Ten Home Games
Urawa Reds have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Tokyo have avoided defeat in their last ten away matches. The Chōfu club have recorded six victories and four draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.50.
Urawa Reds beat Tokyo 3-2 when they last met at Saitama Stadium. The past 5 H2H meetings at Saitama Stadium have resulted in two Urawa Reds wins, two draws and one Tokyo success.
Urawa Red Diamonds Home Stats
4-3-3
2.70
1.70
1.00
4
6
5
5
FC Tokyo Away Stats
6-4-0
2.00
1.50
0.50
5
5
5
5
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Urawa Red Diamonds vs FC Tokyo Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Urawa Reds vs Tokyo before you bet. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.
Previous Urawa Reds Lineups
08 May
J1 League
Mito Hollyhock
1-4
Urawa Reds
06 May
J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol
0-1
Urawa Reds
02 May
J1 League
Urawa Reds
2-0
JEF United
28 Apr
J1 League
Urawa Reds
2-0
K. Frontale
24 Apr
J1 League
Urawa Reds
2-3
Yokohama F.M.
17 Apr
J1 League
Kashima Antlers
1-0
Urawa Reds
Previous FC Tokyo Lineups
09 May
J1 League
FC Tokyo
2-1
Tokyo Verdy
05 May
J1 League
FC Tokyo
0-3
JEF United
01 May
J1 League
FC Tokyo
2-0
K. Frontale
29 Apr
J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol
1-3
FC Tokyo
24 Apr
J1 League
FC Tokyo
5-2
Mito Hollyhock
10 Apr
J1 League
Yokohama F.M.
1-3
FC Tokyo
Expert Analysis by Riku Yamada
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