Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Apr 2025

Don’t Underestimate the Underdogs

The best plan could involve backing Kyoto Sanga with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at +102.5 when clashing with Urawa Reds. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

1-1 Draw in Last H2H

Urawa Red Diamonds have made it back-to-back wins at home. Their last game saw them land a 2-0 road victory at Machida GION Stadium against Machida Zelvia. The Saitama club had 45% possession and totalled four shots on target, while Marius Hoeibraaten and Yusuke Matsuo scored one goal apiece.

Kyoto Sanga have bagged three straight away victories. Their previous game was a 2-0 home win against Shonan Bellmare at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kwi-Jea Cho's side were 48% in the possession stakes and managed seven shots on goal, with Sota Kawasaki scoring twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Urawa Reds are unbeaten when it comes to the past six meetings against Sanga, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The past 7 H2H games have featured four draws, two wins for Urawa Reds and just one for Sanga.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Kyoto Sanga	23	12	5	6	38	27	11	38:27	41
8	Urawa Reds	21	9	7	5	26	20	6	26:20	34

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Urawa Reds have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. Maciej Skorza's team have averaged 50.1% possession and 4.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Thiago Santana has found the net 3 times, Ryoma Watanabe 2, with Marius Hoeibraaten and two other players on 1. Matheus Savio is the top assists maker with 2.

Sanga have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 4.1 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Purple average 47.8% possession, 5.1 corners taken and 4.8 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 9.5 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Rafael Elias has top scored with 6, while Sota Kawasaki and Masaya Okugawa are next best on 2. Taichi Hara and Rafael Elias have had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Urawa Reds confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Shusaku Nishikawa (GK), Hirokazu Ishihara, Danilo Boza, Marius Hoeibraaten, Yoichi Naganuma, Kaito Yasui, Samuel Gustafson, Takuro Kaneko, Ryoma Watanabe, Matheus Savio, Yusuke Matsuo.

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Hidehiro Sugai, Patrick, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kyo Sato, Joao Pedro, Sota Kawasaki, Takuji Yonemoto, Masaya Okugawa, Rafael Elias, Taichi Hara.

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Kyoto Sanga +0.25 at odds of +102.5 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this J1 League showdown.

Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in all of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Urawa Reds in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Urawa Reds in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 2 consecutive games against Urawa Reds.

Sanga +0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 49.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you’re looking for a bigger potential return on your stake, there is always the alternative to move the line. Consider the odds and whether each line can be covered.

Our Match Prediction

Sanga Asian Hcp +0.25 @ +102.5 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Urawa Reds 0 - 1 Sanga

We’re predicting Sanga to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +750. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Sanga Over 4.5 Corners +102

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Kyoto Sanga in their past three away games, while the previous 5 Urawa Reds matches have seen them concede an average of 7.00 corners. We think it’s achievable that Sanga will cover the Team Corners line and odds of +102 can be landed.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Urawa Reds

Total

10.80 4.70 6.10

Home

9.00 3.70 5.30

Away

10.10 4.20 5.90

Sanga

Total

9.90 5.10 4.80

Home

9.70 4.20 5.50

Away

12.30 6.10 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+110

Under 10.5

-150

Urawa Reds Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Sanga Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+550

2

+125

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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga Odds

For this J1 League match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Urawa Red Diamonds are the +115 favourite to win and that means a 47% chance of winning. Kyoto Sanga are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +250.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less.

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Full-Time Result

1

+115

X

+230

2

+250

Half-Time Result

1

+187.5

X

+105

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-350

12

-300

X2

-150

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-118

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-110

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kyoto Sanga Lineups & Team News

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