FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction: In a few Words, Urawa Will Rain On Tokyo’s Parade.

FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds: Prediction for the Match on July 19, 2025

Prediction for the match between Tokyo FC and the Urawa Red Diamonds slated to kick off at the Ajinomoto Stadium. Urawa has been missing from the league for quite some time due to the Club World Cup invitation. It is expected that they play differently, having gained experience from the tournament. Tokyo on the other hand are eager to settle previous deficit scores between the sides and reclaim prestige. 

Manager-wise, Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi has not yet beaten Marciej Skorza tactically - and will be keenly yearning to break boundaries today, in front of his supporters.

Below is a preview of the game team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.

🏠FC Tokyo: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: DLWWL

Tokyo FC’s campaign this season has been less productive than envisaged, with the team still struggling in the muddy waters of the bottom-tier, ten points free from relegation scare.

Before the brief break, Tokyo lost 1-0 to the Kashiwa Hitachi boys, an expected outcome from pundits, who questioned Matsuhashi’s direct-assault approach, instead of laying back. 

In the last five league games, they have managed to up their standings with two wins and a tie, pitching them in the sixteenth league spot. The domestic Emperor’s Cup saw them breeze past Oita with a brilliant, but expected 2-0 victory cruise. 

Tokyo has been stunned this season by every team considered to have quality, and as they face Urawa, whose Club World Cup participation did not go as planned, it is safe to assume that they may be left high and dry at full-time, leaving the contest sadder, but wiser upon defeat.

🏁 FC Tokyo: Lineup

Team: An interesting note about FC Tokyo is that they have scored in almost every game this season, despite conceding almost twice as much. This means that success in tweaking the defensive situation could guarantee some sort of turnaround for the team. Also, they have conceded in the last three home games in a row, which sheds more light on the defective setup in the last lines. 

Players: From what we have seen in Matsuhashi’s style, it looks like he hasn’t achieved his tactical intent, as he continues to shuffle between the 4-4-2 conservative lineup and the 4-2-3-1 affront. Leon Nozawa, Motoki Nagakura and Kein Sato have proven to be dependable members of the squad in recent league plays. Nakagawa will resume his duties, having recovered fully from his injury against Kashiwa Reysol, and even scoring against Oita in the Emperor’s Cup

🔖 Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Kim, Bangnangande-Morishige-Scholz-Muroya, Endo-Ko-Hashimoto-Nozawa, Nagakura-Ryan

👤 Head Coach: Rikizo Matsuhashi

⛔ Out: None

✈️Urawa Red Diamonds: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: WDLDW

The Red Diamonds are back to the league, having returned from the Club World Cup with lumps in their throats, where they failed to win any game against their paired counterparts. What began as an exciting journey ended with a rude awakening for the side who fell behind in all games, before being knocked off the tournament. 

As much as they have tried at home, their away exhibitions rings a different bell, losing against Nagoya and tying a point each against Kawasaki Frontale (2-2) and Albirex Niigata (1-1)

They are poised to gain the advantage here and push themselves towards better bearings - even as Tokyo will not make things easy for the side.

Urawa, who is in eighth position also looks to capitalise on their next match against Shonan Bellmare so as to return to the elite spots where they fell from due to the Club World Cup drawback.

🏁 Urawa Red Diamonds: Lineup

Team: Fans of Urawa Reds who travel have not been fortunate to shout victory chants in the past five exhibitions for the side. Urawa will need to be thorough in their defensive lineup, which will be a bit difficult as they naturally push aggression towards their play, despite conceding most times.  

Players: A couple of players can make definitive differences here. Ryoma Watanabe is a fan favorite due to his daring and clinical runs. Samuel Gustafsson is also proving to be more than just a midfielder, scoring twice against Yokohama FC and earning himself the superior player of the game. 

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Nishikawa, Ishihara-Boza-Höibraten-Ogiwara, Yasui-Gustafson, Kaneko-Savio-Watanabe, Matsuo

👤 Head Coach: Marciej Skorza

⛔ Out: 

🤝 FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds Match H2H Statistics

In ten recent direct clashes, Tokyo FC has beaten Urawa Reds four times, leaving three stalemates and three wins for Urawa Reds. 

The Head to Head between the Coaches projects Marciej Skorza, [who has not lost to Matsuhashi in four games] as the better tactician. 

📈 FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds

• The BTTS was registered between these sides in the last meeting. Bet with Bet365 at 1.70 odds for the BTTS-Yes option;
• Urawa Red Diamonds has conceded in five of the last seven games in the league. Bet on FC Tokyo to score at least one goal at 1.28 odds from 1xbet;
• The O1.5 option has a success rate between these teams in the last ten consecutive clashes. Betway tips this at 1.26 odds;
• Since a stalemate is almost non-existent between these sides, bet on the Home/Away option at 1.30 odds from 1xbet

🎯 FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds Match Prediction July 05 2025

There is a lot of expectation for Urawa Reds to claim supremacy. This is because the team didn't necessarily make any meaningful impact in the Club World Cup, and are desperate to return to the league, to make up for lost time. The Tokyo hosts will have more than relegation troubles to think about when the show is over. 

Below are my best predictions:

🔥 For my prediction, I will pick the Urawa Win, or draw and Over 1.5 goals at 1.94 odds from the 1xbet bookmaker. This is because Urawa has the bigger motivation to claim their top level status again, and will be eager to dominate their next two games against all odds.

🔥 Our betting tip will be a BTTS -Yes at 1.67odds from Betway; Tokyo FC will most likely cut through Urawa’s defences at least once. The visitors have a very shaky defence and all it will take for Tokyo to break through will be a determined effort.

🔥 Lastly, I will take the W2 option at a coefficient of 2.60 odds from Bet365.