Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Feb 2025


A Tight Game In Store
The top wager for this Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Reds contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -118 stands out.
Goalless Draw in in Previous H2H Clash
Kyoto Sanga were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Fagiano Okayama at JFE Harenokuni Stadium. The Purple dominated possession with 67% of the ball and had four shots on target.
Urawa Reds played Vissel Kobe on the road in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Noevir Stadium Kobe. Maciej Skorza's team had the lion’s share of the ball recording 54% possession and four shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Urawa Reds have gone unbeaten in their past five matches against Sanga, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The previous 6 H2H meetings have featured three draws, two wins for Urawa Reds and just one for Sanga.
J1 League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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1 | ![]() |
28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 30 | 22 | 52:30 | 54 |
7 | ![]() |
28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 39:30 | 47 |
Sanga have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Kwi-Jea Cho's side have averaged 49.2% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 5.8 shots on goal, 15.5 attempts and 6.7 corners.
Top scorer Rafael Elias has found the net 4 times, Marco Tulio 2, with Taiki Hirato and Shinnosuke Fukuda both scoring 1. Shinnosuke Fukuda, Shimpei Fukuoka and Taichi Hara are the leading assists makers with 1.
Urawa Reds – Last 10 League GamesUrawa Reds have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. The Saitama outfit have averaged 50.9% possession, 4.2 corners taken and 5.5 corners against, while conceding 0.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts.
Ryoma Watanabe has scored 2 goals, followed by Yusuke Matsuo, Bryan Linssen, Genki Haraguchi and Thiago Santana on 1. Ayumu Ohata, Takahiro Sekine and Naoki Maeda have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Sung-Yun Gu (GK), Hidehiro Sugai, Patrick, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kyo Sato, Sota Kawasaki, Shimpei Fukuoka, Taiki Hirato, Marco Tulio, Rafael Elias, Taichi Hara.
Urawa Reds confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Shusaku Nishikawa (GK), Takahiro Sekine, Danilo Boza, Marius Hoeibraaten, Takuya Ogiwara, Ryoma Watanabe, Kaito Yasui, Takuro Kaneko, Taishi Matsumoto, Matheus Savio, Thiago Santana.
Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction & Betting Tips
The stats imply that we’ll see a low-scoring J1 League clash, with a total goal count of two or less expected based on the information to hand. Secure a price of -118 for Under 2.5 Goals.
Injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.
Key Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Red Diamonds league stats:
Under 2.5 Probability
According to the betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
There’s a way of combining Under 2.5 Goals with other selections in order to get bigger odds. A Bet Builder is a perfect way of achieving this, with bettors cheering on different outcomes.

Correct Score Prediction
Let’s take a chance on the +800 available that Sanga secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.
Corners Prediction
In their past two games, Urawa Reds have covered the 4.5 corners line, while the previous four Kyoto Sanga home matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. We think it’s achievable that Urawa Reds will cover the Team Corners line and odds of -138 can be landed.






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Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Red Diamonds Odds
If you want to back Urawa Red Diamonds to land an away J1 League win, then the bookies have priced them up at +138. Kyoto Sanga are available at betting odds of +185 and the draw is +235.
The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price.
The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all J1 League matches and you can back Kyoto Sanga at +108 and Urawa Red Diamonds at -135.









- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 6.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups & Team News
Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Sanga vs Urawa Reds team news.
The J1 League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.
Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Urawa Red Diamonds Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Urawa Red Diamonds Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Kyoto Sanga Substitutes
- 3Shogo Asada
- 5Hisashi Tawiah
- 6Joao Pedro
- 8Takuji Yonemoto
- 21Kentaro Kakoi
- 29Masaya Okugawa
- 48Ryuma Nakano
- 77Murilo
- 93Shun Nagasawa
Urawa Red Diamonds Substitutes
- 9Genki Haraguchi
- 10Shoya Nakajima
- 11Samuel Gustafson
- 16Ayumi Niekawa
- 20Motoki Nagakura
- 24Yusuke Matsuo
- 30Naoki Maeda
- 35Rikito Inoue
- 88Yoichi Naganuma
Previous Kyoto Sanga Lineups
Previous Urawa Reds Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kyoto Sanga | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 52:30 | 54 |
2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 42:28 | 53 |
3 | Vissel Kobe | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 37:26 | 53 |
4 | Kashima Antlers | 28 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 41:27 | 52 |
5 | Machida Zelvia | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 45:31 | 50 |
6 | Sanfrecce H. | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 34:20 | 50 |
7 | Urawa Reds | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 39:30 | 47 |
8 | K. Frontale | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 50:38 | 45 |
9 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 38:44 | 40 |
10 | Cerezo Osaka | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 42:39 | 39 |
11 | F. Okayama | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 26:28 | 39 |
12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28:28 | 37 |
13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 31:36 | 33 |
14 | Tokyo Verdy | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16:28 | 32 |
15 | FC Tokyo | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30:42 | 31 |
16 | Nagoya Grampus | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 34:42 | 29 |
17 | Yokohama F.M. | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 26:35 | 25 |
18 | Shonan Bellmare | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 26:47 | 25 |
19 | Yokohama | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 18:35 | 23 |
20 | Albirex Niigata | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27:48 | 20 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Urawa Reds | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 23:11 | 35 |
2 | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24:13 | 30 |
3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22:15 | 28 |
4 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24:10 | 27 |
5 | Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22:15 | 26 |
6 | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18:11 | 26 |
7 | K. Frontale | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 30:21 | 25 |
8 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20:16 | 24 |
9 | F. Okayama | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16:12 | 24 |
10 | Sanfrecce H. | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 13:11 | 23 |
11 | Machida Zelvia | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21:15 | 22 |
12 | Nagoya Grampus | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21:17 | 20 |
13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20:18 | 20 |
14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14:13 | 19 |
15 | Tokyo Verdy | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 10:15 | 19 |
16 | FC Tokyo | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15:21 | 18 |
17 | Yokohama | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9:17 | 15 |
18 | Shonan Bellmare | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18:21 | 14 |
19 | Yokohama F.M. | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13:17 | 14 |
20 | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16:24 | 12 |













