Urawa Red Diamonds vs Albirex Niigata Live Stream, Predictions

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Urawa Red Diamonds

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Urawa Red Diamonds, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 J1 League success vs Vissel Kobe.

In that game, Urawa Red Diamonds managed 42% possession and 6 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Urawa Red Diamonds was Atsuki Ito (21'). Vissel Kobe got 9 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.

Urawa Red Diamonds haven’t exactly had impressive attacking statistics in more recent games. Their goals record stands at just 4 against opponents over the course of their previous six matches. In those games, Urawa Red Diamonds have also seen the number of goals against them come to 6. Even so, we will just have to wait and see whether such a trend shall continue on in this upcoming match.

Taking a look at their past results, Urawa Red Diamonds:

• have not been beaten in the league by Albirex Niigata in their previous 23 matches. A very long run.
• are unbeaten in their last 4 league matches at home.

Albirex Niigata

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Albirex Niigata head into the match following on from a 1-0 J1 League win against Kawasaki Frontale in their most recent game.

In that game, Albirex Niigata had 44% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Albirex Niigata was Ryotaro Ito (22'). For their opponents, Kawasaki Frontale had 7 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.

Looking at their form, and Albirex Niigata have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 7 goals in all. Defensively, Albirex Niigata have not been doing too well.

Heading into this contest, Albirex Niigata haven't been defeated in their previous 2 league matches away from home.

↔️ Head to head

An examination of past results between these clubs going back to 27/06/2015 shows that these fixtures have been a source of anguish for Albirex Niigata. They’ve not managed to get any wins whatsoever whereas Urawa Red Diamonds have been superior, winning in 83 per cent of those match-ups.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 23 in total which averages out at 3.83 goals per match.

The last league game featuring the two was J1 League match day 18 on 09/07/2017 and the score finished Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 Albirex Niigata.

The referee was Yudai Yamamoto.

🗞️ Team News: Urawa Red Diamonds

The Urawa Red Diamonds manager Maciej Skorża will be grateful not to have any fitness worries at all coming into this match owing to a completely healthy group to pick from.

🗞️ Team News: Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata boss Rikizo Matsuhashi has to currently contend with reduced team options. Yuto Horigome (Calf Injury) and Yoshiaki Takagi (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) are those who can’t be considered.

⚡ Prediction

We feel that Urawa Red Diamonds will likely fashion enough chances to find the net more than once while possibly not conceding when they meet Albirex Niigata, who could well struggle getting goals.

Our selection here is for a fairly comfortable 2-0 margin for Urawa Red Diamonds when all’s said and done.

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Peter Guest, 02:34 14/03/2023