Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction: Can Sanga Outsmart The Reds And Stay Afloat?

Kyoto Sanga will welcome the Urawa Red Diamonds to the Sanga Stadium in the 23rd round of the J1 League. 

Let's have a look at the latest J1 League predictions between Kyoto Sanga vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: WWDLW

Kyoto Sanga's fine run of form remained unbroken as they defeated second-tier Shimizu S-Pulse 3-1 in the third round of the Emperor's Cup, booking their place in the next round of this competition. 

Prior to that, they halted Avispa Fukuoka's impressive run in the league by recording a narrow 2-1 victory away from home. Kwi-Jae Cho's team is currently on a three-match unbeaten run in the league (W2, D1) since a 3-0 defeat against Sagan Tosu on June 22nd.

With 21 points accumulated from 22 matches, Kyoto Sanga sit in 18th place within the relegation zone, two points ahead of 19th-placed Shonan Bellmare and two points adrift of 17th-placed Sagan Tosu. 

Form: LWWDL

Urawa Red Diamonds have had a dismal campaign, which will see them without a trophy since lifting the AFC Champions League silverware by defeating Al-Hilal on May 6, 2023. This season, they've suffered early eliminations in the Emperor's Cup and the J. League YBC Levain Cup, not to mention they are a massive 14 points adrift of the top spot in the league. 

In their latest league match against relegation-threatened Shonan Bellmare, they squandered a one-goal lead to suffer a narrow 3-2 defeat in front of their fans. This comes after defeating Jubilo Iwata 3-0 at home to extend their winning run in the league to two matches, bouncing from a six-match winless run across all competitions (L3, D3).

With 32 points accumulated from 22 matches, the Urawa Red Diamonds sit in ninth place in the J1 League standings. They are one point ahead of tenth-placed Tokyo Verdy and four points behind fifth-placed Cerezo Osaka.

• Kyoto Sanga are currently on a three-match winning streak across all competitions.
• Urawa Red Diamonds have kept two clean sheets in their last eight matches in the J1 League.
• Kyoto Sanga averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Urawa Red Diamonds averages 1.4 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 18 meetings, Kyoto Sanga have won 2 times, Urawa Red Diamonds have won 10 times, and there have been 6 draws with a goal difference of 35-11 in favor of Urawa Red Diamonds. 

Kyoto Sanga come into this match brimming with confidence and will be aiming to capitalize on their fine run of form, which sees them unbeaten in four matches across all competitions (W3, D1). 

Urawa Red Diamonds, on the other hand, have had a dismal campaign. Despite their struggles this season, it's worth mentioning they were on a three-match unbeaten run in the league (W2, D1) before their recent defeat to Shonan Bellmare and should not be taken lightly. 

Considering that Urawa Red Diamonds have only lost two of their last nine encounters on the road in this fixture (W5, D2), we anticipate them to avoid defeat by supporting them in the full-time market.

• W2 for 1.93
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.79
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.75