Urawa Red Diamonds vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction: The Reds Are Not A Reliable Team

Urawa Red Diamonds will welcome Cerezo Osaka to the Saitama Stadium in the 33rd round of the J1 League. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time! 

Form: LLWDD

This season, things have gone awry for the Urawa Red Diamonds, who are currently in 13th place with 39 points and are 20 points behind third place. Despite having two games in hand, they can only achieve a mid-table finish this season.

The Reds away defeat to title-chasing Vissel Kobe over the weekend means that they have now lost two consecutive matches in the league and have seen their six-match unbeaten run on the road halted (D4, W2). 

Form: WDWLL

Cerezo Osaka climbed to 9th place in the league standings following a narrow 1-0 home victory against Gamba Osaka during the week. As a result, they find themselves three points behind sixth-placed Tokyo Verdy.

Akio Kogiku's men have avoided defeat in their last three games, recording two wins and one draw. They have started to turn the tide, having been on a four-match losing streak, conceding 13 goals in the process. However, it's still to be seen whether they can pick up all three points on the road where they just won one of their eight matches (D4, L3).

• Urawa Red Diamonds are currently on a three-match losing streak when playing at home in the J1 League.
• Cerezo Osaka have conceded a goal in each of their last eight away games in the J1 League.
• Urawa Red Diamonds averages 1.79 goals per game when playing at home, and Cerezo Osaka averages 1.06 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 45 meetings, Urawa Red Diamonds has won 16 times, Cerezo Osaka has won 19 times, and there have been 10 draws, with the goal difference being 69-63 in favour of Cerezo Osaka.

Urawa Red Diamonds have struggled for a favorable outcome in this fixture, winning just one of their last seven encounters (L5, D1). The fact that they have lost three consecutive home games suggests that they are not a side that can be relied on to step up to the plate. The same goes for the away side, who have also been in poor form away from home, winning just one of their last eight matches. 

Considering that three of their last four encounters have seen the total goals exceed 2.5, we anticipate the same trend to continue in this clash as picking up a winner in the full-time market could go sideways.

• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.9
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.70
• Anytime Goalscorer - Ryoma Watanabe for 4.20