Urawa Red Diamonds vs JEF United Chiba
Match details. J1 League, Regular Season - 11. Kick-off is Wed 21 Oct, 11:30 Lagos time. It is played at Saitama Stadium 2002.
What's at stake. Urawa Red Diamonds are 9th on 15 points after 10 games, 1 point behind Yokohama F. Marinos, 1 point clear of Shimizu S-pulse. A win would take them above Yokohama F. Marinos. JEF United Chiba are 19th on 6 points after 10 games, 1 point behind Gamba Osaka, 2 points clear of Tokyo Verdy. A win would take them above Gamba Osaka.
Form. Urawa Red Diamonds have won eight, drawn none and lost two of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L W W. JEF United Chiba have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D L L L.
The numbers. Urawa Red Diamonds score 2.2 and concede 1.4 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets. Urawa Red Diamonds average 16.9 shots (4.2 on target), 5.1 corners and 1.0 cards a game, with 56% of the ball. JEF United Chiba score 1.3 and concede two a game in their last six away, with one clean sheet. JEF United Chiba average 11.6 shots (4.1 on target), 3.6 corners and 2.2 cards a game, with 43% of the ball.
Head to head. Urawa Red Diamonds have won all of the last two meetings. None of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 2 May 2026, it finished Urawa Red Diamonds 2-0 JEF United Chiba: Urawa Red Diamonds had 12 shots to 9, 55% of the ball, two yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 57%.
The case against. JEF United Chiba's record still gives them 21% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 57%.
The read. Urawa Red Diamonds to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Urawa Red Diamonds the likelier winners; Urawa Red Diamonds are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Urawa Red Diamonds. Their goals for and against point to a tight game.
The bets. Best bet: Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw (1UP) at 1.14, 72% on the records (Urawa Red Diamonds scored first 3 of last 5, led or was unbeaten in 3; led or was unbeaten in 5 of 7). Backup: Urawa Red Diamonds or Under 2.5 Goals at 1.15. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (Urawa Red Diamonds are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 4.5 Goals (Urawa Red Diamonds are a clear winner, no Unders); JEF United Chiba Under 1.5 goals (Urawa Red Diamonds's own games don't back it (3 of 7)). Predicted score: Urawa Red Diamonds 1-0 JEF United Chiba (11% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).