FC Tokyo vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction: Expecting A Highly Entertaining Affair With Goals Galore

FC Tokyo will welcome the Urawa Red Diamonds to the Ajinomoto Stadium stadium in the sixth round of the J1 League.

FC Tokyo will be aiming to put an end to their four winless runs (L3 D1) at home in the J1 League, as they have their sights on clinching maximum points in this fixture against a side they have avoided defeating in the last two matches (W1 D1).

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

FC Tokyo

Form: LWLDD

Go Hatano's sending off in the 72nd minute crushed any diminished expectation they had ofrestoring parity and salvaging a point against Kawasaki Frontale as they succumbed to a convincing 3-0 defeat away from.

While this defeat hindered their chances of securing a second consecutive league win, it has to be said that they've not been at their best, with signs pointing towards an underwhelming campaign. Peter Cklamovski's team has won one of their last five matches alongside two losses and two draws, and they enter this seeking to return to winning ways; however, having failed to win their last two home matches indicates that this won't be an easy feat to achieve.

With 5 points accumulated from 5 matches played, FC Tokyo sits in fifteenth place in the J1 League standings, two points ahead of the drop zone, and three points behind sixth-placed Gamba Osaka. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

T. Nozawa; Y. Nagatomo, M. Morishige, H. Trevisan, K. Bangnagande; R. Harakawa, R. Araki, K. Matsuki; T. Nakagawa, D. Oliveira, K. Endo

Urawa Red Diamonds

Form: WDWDL

Urawa Red Diamonds have been making ends meet to meet the expectations of their supporters this season following a very disappointing start. In their most recent match against Avispa Fukuoka, they rallied from behind to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory at home, thanks to goals from Ryoma Watanabe and Thiago Santos Santana.

Having suffered an opening defeat at the hands of Sanfrecce Hiroshima, the Reds have seemingly dusted themselves and regained their confidence by going four league matches without suffering defeat (W2 D2). During this run, they preserved only one clean sheet, indicating a department that needs improving, as this could turn out to be their undoing in the long run. Currently boasting a two-match unbeaten run away from home, they'll be aiming to maintain that laudable run by scoring themselves a favorable outcome in this fixture.

With 8 points accumulated from 5 matches played, Urawa Red Diamonds sit in eighth place in the J1 League standings, three points ahead of their opponents in this impending encounter and three points behind second-placed Cerezo Osaka.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

S. Nishikawa; R. Watanabe, M. Høibråten, Y. Sato, H. Sakai; T. Sekine, S. Gustafson, A. Ito; Y. Koizumi, S. Koroki, N. Maeda

Match Facts

• FC Tokyo is currently on a four-match winless run when playing at home in the J1 League, a run that extends to the previous season.
• Urawa Red Diamonds have lost one of their last eight away matches in the J1 League, a run that extends to the previous season.
• FC Tokyo averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Urawa Red Diamonds averages 1.4 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 46 meetings, FC Tokyo have won 7 times, Urawa Red Diamonds have won 25 times, and there have been 14 draws, with the goal difference being 73-43 in favor of Urawa Red Diamonds.

Expert Betting Tips

FC Tokyo has been inconsistent this season, displaying lackluster performances in their matches. They will need to pull their socks up if they are to get something out of an Urawa Red Diamonds side they've only managed to defeat once in their last six matches. 

Urawa Red Diamonds, on the other hand, are brimming with confidence as they aim to extend their unbeaten run in the league to five matches. However, having won only one of their last six away matches in this fixture (D3 L2) suggests that this won't be a straightforward win. 

FC Tokyo has yet to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches played, which could lead to their downfall. Considering that the total number of goals has exceeded 2.5 in four of those matches, we anticipate the same trend to continue in this impending encounter.

• Total - Over 2.5 for 2.21
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90
• W2 for 2.38