Cerezo Osaka
Football Japan - J1 League Yodoko Sakura Stadium Fri 28 Mar 05:00
Urawa Red Diamonds
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Under 2.5 the Most Likely Outcome

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market for the clash between Cerezo Osaka and Urawa Reds. We can land odds of -125 when it comes to this wager.

Cerezo Have Claimed 7 Wins in 10 on H2H

Cerezo Osaka were beaten last game and this was on their travels at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. Yokohama FC claimed a 2-0 win. Arthur Papas' team dominated possession with 66% of the ball and had two shots on target.

Urawa Red Diamonds played Kashima Antlers away from home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The Saitama outfit were restricted to 40% possession and had six shots on goal, while Taishi Matsumoto was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cerezo have enjoyed three consecutive victories against Urawa Reds. In their last encounter, Cerezo claimed a 1-0 away win at Saitama Stadium. The past 10 games involving the two teams have featured seven Cerezo wins and three Urawa Reds victories.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Urawa Reds logo Urawa Reds 26 12 8 6 36 26 10 36:26 44
9 Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka 26 10 7 9 40 37 3 40:37 37
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Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games

Cerezo have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. The Cherry Blossoms have averaged 55.4% possession and 5.5 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.7 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 10.8 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorer is Sota Kitano on 4 goals, while Motohiko Nakajima and Shunta Tanaka have both bagged 2. Lucas Fernandes is the top assists maker on 2.

Urawa Reds – Last 10 League Games

Urawa Reds have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, averaging 4.3 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 0.8 goals. Maciej Skorza's side average 51.4% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 9.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Thiago Santana has scored 3 goals, followed by Taishi Matsumoto, Ryoma Watanabe, Yusuke Matsuo and Bryan Linssen on 1. Takahiro Sekine has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Koki Fukui (GK), Hayato Okuda, Ryosuke Shindo, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Kyohei Noborizato, Sota Kitano, Shunta Tanaka, Motohiko Nakajima, Lucas Fernandes, Rafael Ratao, Thiago.

Urawa Reds confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Shusaku Nishikawa (GK), Takahiro Sekine, Danilo Boza, Marius Hoeibraaten, Takuya Ogiwara, Kaito Yasui, Samuel Gustafson, Takuro Kaneko, Taishi Matsumoto, Matheus Savio, Thiago Santana.

Cerezo Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction & Betting Tips

We could be set for a low-scoring J1 League encounter. We will therefore bet on Under 2.5 which can be backed at an eye-catching price of -125, with defences set to be on top for the most part.

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Cerezo Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Cerezo games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cerezo games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Cerezo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Urawa Reds games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Urawa Reds games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Urawa Reds games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

There are some bigger-priced options for those looking for larger odds and that includes the Result & Total Goals market. Combine Under 2.5 Goals with one of the teams to triumph.

Our Match Prediction
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Published 10:37, 26 March 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Cerezo Cerezo logo 0 - 1 Urawa Reds logo Urawa Reds

Urawa Reds are available at +650 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Corners Prediction

Cerezo Over 4.5 Corners -154 BetMGM logo

In their past eight home games, Cerezo Osaka have covered the 4.5 corners line, while the previous three Urawa Reds away matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -154 that Cerezo Osaka go over the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cerezo Logo Cerezo
Total
10.50 5.50 5.00
Home
11.30 7.10 4.20
Away
9.50 4.30 5.20
Urawa Reds Logo Urawa Reds
Total
10.00 4.30 5.70
Home
8.50 4.10 4.40
Away
10.10 3.60 6.50
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Cerezo Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds Odds

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Cerezo Osaka are +170 to land a J1 League home victory, while Urawa Red Diamonds are +150 to win on the road. The draw is trading at +225 should you think the clash will end all square.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals.

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Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Corners
Corners
Possession
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Cerezo Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Cerezo vs Urawa Reds team news.

The J1 League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Urawa Red Diamonds Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Koki Fukui
16 Hayato Okuda 3 Ryosuke Shindo 44 Shinnosuke Hatanaka 6 Kyohei Noborizato
38 Sota Kitano 10 Shunta Tanaka 13 Motohiko Nakajima
77 Lucas Fernandes 9 Rafael Ratao 11 Thiago
1 Shusaku Nishikawa
14 Takahiro Sekine 3 Danilo Boza 5 Marius Hoeibraaten 26 Takuya Ogiwara
25 Kaito Yasui 11 Samuel Gustafson
77 Takuro Kaneko 6 Taishi Matsumoto 8 Matheus Savio
12 Thiago Santana

Urawa Red Diamonds Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cerezo Osaka Substitutes

  • 5Hinata Kida
  • 7Satoki Uejo
  • 8Shinji Kagawa
  • 14Kakeru Funaki
  • 21Jin-Hyeon Kim
  • 22Niko Takahashi
  • 33Ryuya Nishio
  • 48Masaya Shibayama
  • 55Vitor Bueno

Urawa Red Diamonds Substitutes

  • 4Hirokazu Ishihara
  • 9Genki Haraguchi
  • 10Shoya Nakajima
  • 13Ryoma Watanabe
  • 16Ayumi Niekawa
  • 21Tomoaki Okubo
  • 24Yusuke Matsuo
  • 35Rikito Inoue
  • 88Yoichi Naganuma

Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups

15 Mar J1 League
Yokohama 2-0 Cerezo Osaka
08 Mar J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-1 Nagoya Grampus
02 Mar J1 League
Albirex Niigata 2-2 Cerezo Osaka
26 Feb J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol 2-1 Cerezo Osaka
22 Feb J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Shonan Bellmare
14 Feb J1 League
Gamba Osaka 2-5 Cerezo Osaka

Previous Urawa Reds Lineups

16 Mar J1 League
Kashima Antlers 1-1 Urawa Reds
08 Mar J1 League
Urawa Reds 1-0 F. Okayama
02 Mar J1 League
Urawa Reds 0-2 Kashiwa Reysol
26 Feb J1 League
Shonan Bellmare 2-1 Urawa Reds
22 Feb J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 1-1 Urawa Reds
15 Feb J1 League
Vissel Kobe 0-0 Urawa Reds
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Machida Zelvia 27 15 4 8 42:26 49
2 Vissel Kobe 27 15 4 8 35:25 49
3 Kyoto Sanga 26 14 6 6 43:30 48
4 Kashima Antlers 26 15 3 8 38:25 48
5 Kashiwa Reysol 26 13 8 5 36:25 47
6 Sanfrecce H. 27 14 4 9 30:19 46
7 Urawa Reds 26 12 8 6 36:26 44
8 K. Frontale 26 10 9 7 41:32 39
9 Cerezo Osaka 26 10 7 9 40:37 37
10 F. Okayama 26 10 6 10 25:23 36
11 Avispa Fukuoka 26 9 9 8 27:26 36
12 Gamba Osaka 27 10 4 13 30:38 34
13 Shimizu S-Pulse 26 8 7 11 30:35 31
14 Tokyo Verdy 26 8 7 11 16:25 31
15 FC Tokyo 26 8 6 12 29:37 30
16 Nagoya Grampus 26 7 7 12 30:37 28
17 Shonan Bellmare 26 6 7 13 22:41 25
18 Yokohama F.M. 26 6 6 14 26:34 24
19 Yokohama 26 6 4 16 16:32 22
20 Albirex Niigata 26 4 8 14 26:45 20
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Urawa Reds 14 10 2 2 22:11 32
2 Kashima Antlers 14 9 3 2 24:13 30
3 Kyoto Sanga 12 7 3 2 19:10 24
4 Cerezo Osaka 13 7 3 3 20:13 24
5 Vissel Kobe 13 7 2 4 17:11 23
6 Sanfrecce H. 14 7 2 5 13:11 23
7 K. Frontale 13 6 4 3 25:18 22
8 Machida Zelvia 14 7 1 6 21:15 22
9 Kashiwa Reysol 12 6 4 2 16:12 22
10 Gamba Osaka 12 7 0 5 17:14 21
11 F. Okayama 14 6 3 5 15:12 21
12 Nagoya Grampus 12 5 4 3 17:12 19
13 Shimizu S-Pulse 13 5 4 4 19:17 19
14 Tokyo Verdy 13 6 1 6 10:12 19
15 Avispa Fukuoka 13 4 6 3 14:13 18
16 FC Tokyo 13 5 3 5 15:17 18
17 Shonan Bellmare 13 3 5 5 14:16 14
18 Yokohama 14 4 2 8 9:17 14
19 Yokohama F.M. 13 3 4 6 13:17 13
20 Albirex Niigata 13 2 6 5 15:22 12