Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashiwa Reysol Prediction: Claiming Maximum Points At Home Should Be A Walk-through For The Reds

Urawa Red Diamonds will welcome Kashiwa Reysol to the Saitama Stadium in the 30th round of the J1 League.

Kashiwa Reysol, who have won one of their last eight matches in this fixture, will be hoping for a miracle that'll steer them to a hard-fought triumph as they take on an opposing side that is brimming with excessive confidence following their impressive display in cup matches over the weekend.

Let's have a look at the latest J1 League predictions between Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Kashiwa Reysol, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: DWDDW

After suffering a 1-0 defeat on the road against Yokohama F. Marinos in the first leg of the J. League YBC Levain Cup semifinals, the Urawa Reds had a statement to make in the return leg at home, as this time around they overturned the one-goal deficit to record a 2-0 triumph courtesy of two second-half penalties from Alexander Scholz, thus booking themselves a spot in the finals.

Before the international break, they were involved in an arguably frustrating performance against an out-of-form Yokohama FC at home, as they salvaged a point in a 1-1 draw. However, they did manage to compensate for that with a 6-0 thumping of Hanoi FC on the second match day of the AFC Champions League group stage campaign.

The Reds have been a tough nut to crack in the league, avoiding defeat in six matches and recording three draws and three wins. Having won two consecutive matches against their opponents in this clash, they'll be hopeful of extending their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches by picking up a comfortable win in front of their fans.

They currently occupy third place with 50 points in the standings, three points ahead of fourth-placed Kashima Antlers, fifth-placed Sanfrecce, and sixth-placed Nagoya, while their aspirations of a first-place finish are hindered by a significant eight-point deficit.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

S. Nishikawa; H. Sakai, A. Scholz, M. Høibråten, T. Ogiwara; A. Ito, K. Iwao; K. Yasui, J. Hayakawa, Y. Koizumi; B. Linssen

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Kashiwa Reysol, on the other hand, went into the international break with smiles on their faces as they saw off the threat of Roasso Kumamoto with a 4-0 thumping on the road in the semi-final of the Emperor's Cup, booking their place in the final and making it their seventh appearance in this competition.

Before that, despite the odds stacked against them in their tussle with Consadole Sapporo on the road, that didn't stop Mao Hosoya from finding the back of the net twice to steer his side to a crucial 2-1 victory.

Kashiwa Reysol have lost one of their eight matches in the league, along with four wins and three draws, to accumulate 15 points. With momentum still circulating around their camp, there's no doubt that they'll prove to be a competitive side in this clash.

They currently occupy 16th place with 29 points in the standings and are six points ahead of 18th-placed Yokohama FC, mired in the relegation zone.

Formation: 4-4-2

K. Matsumoto; D. Jara Rodrigues, T. Koga, T. Inukai, E. Katayama; M. Sávio, K. Shiihashi, T. Takamine, Y. Yamada; K. Yamada, M. Hosoya

• Urawa Red Diamonds have played under 2.5 goals in five consecutive home matches in the J1 League.
• Kashiwa Reysol are currently on a four-match unbeaten run when playing away in the J1 League.
• Urawa Red Diamonds averages 1.43 goals per game when playing at home, and Kashiwa Reysol averages 0.93 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 40 meetings, Urawa Red Diamonds have won 27 times, Kashiwa Reysol have won 13 times, and there have been 10 draws, with the goal difference being 72-54 in favor of Urawa Red Diamonds.

Urawa Red Diamonds, who have booked themselves a date with Kashima Antlers in the J. League YBC Levain Cup final for the first time since 2016, will be hoping to build up on that momentum to get back to winning ways in the J1 League.

Having avoided defeat in their last six matches against Kashiwa Reysol, recording four wins and two draws, there's no doubt that the home side is destined for maximum points in front of their fans, and as such, picking them up in the full-time market should surface.

• W1 for 1.87
• Goals - Under 2.5 for 1.65
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.76