Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction: The Reds Aiming To Capitalize On Home Advantage!

Urawa Red Diamonds will welcome Kyoto Sanga to the Saitama Stadium 2002 in the 14th round of the J1 League. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Urawa Red Diamonds

Form: WWLWL

Urawa Red Diamonds made it three wins from their last five league matches, defeating Albirex Niigata 4-2 away from home, halting a three-match losing streak.

Having lost two consecutive matches against Kashiwa Reysol and Gamba Osaka, losing by a 1-0 scoreline. The Reds currently find themselves on a two-match winning streak and come into this match riding high on confidence. 

With 20 points accumulated from 13 matches, Urawa Red Diamonds sits in sixth place in the J1 League standings, level on points with seventh-placed Cerezo Osaka and three points adrift of third-placed Kashima Antlers. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

S. Nishikawa; R. Watanabe, M. Høibråten, A. Scholz, H. Ishihara; T. Okubo, S. Gustafson, A. Ito; S. Nakajima, T. Santana, N. Maeda

Kyoto Sanga

Form: LLLWL

Kyoto Sanga fell short in their most recent match against last year's J.League YBC Levain Cup winners Avispa Fukuoka as they slumped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at home. This extended their winless run in the league to three matches.

Expectations are not that high for Sanga this season, as their only goal is to avoid being involved in a relegation scrap. However, it seems they were counting chickens before they hatched, as they find themselves placed in the bottom two in the standings. This is primarily because of their poor performance, which has seen them secure just two wins from their last 13 matches (L8, D3).

With 9 points accumulated from 13 matches, Kyoto Sanga occupies the 19th spot in the J1 League standings, placing them within the relegation zone with two points seperating them from safety. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

S. Gu; S. Fukuda, H. Appiah Tawiah, Y. Suzuki, S. Asada; S. Kawasaki, D. Kaneko, S. Takeda; T. Miyayoshi, T. Hara, T. Matsuda

Match Facts

• Urawa Red Diamonds have won four of their last seven matches across all competitions.
• Kyoto Sanga are winless in their last eight away matches against Urawa Red Diamonds.
• Urawa Red Diamonds averages 1.67 goals per game when playing at home, and Kyoto Sanga averages 0.86 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 17 meetings, Urawa Red Diamonds have won nine times, Kyoto Sanga have won two times, and there have been six draws, with the goal difference being 32-11 in favor of Urawa Red Diamonds. 

Expert Betting Tips

Urawa Red Diamonds have been presented with a golden opportunity to extend their winning run in the league to three matches as they go up against a Kyoto Sanga side that has been down in the dumps lately, winning just one of their last ten league matches.

The Reds are currently on an eight-match unbeaten run at home in their upcoming encounter (W5, D3); however, they've failed to win their last two matches (D2), although that shouldn't hinder their prospects of picking up maximum points considering they boast a superior squad at their disposal. Therefore, support the home side to score an individual total of over 1.5 goals, as this has been the case in four of their last six home matches in the league.

• Total 1 - Over 1.5 for 1.7
• Anytime Goalscorer - Santos Thiago Santana for 2.05
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.80