Cerezo Osaka vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction: Can The Reds Prevail On Foreign Territory?

Cerezo Osaka will welcome the Urawa Red Diamonds to the Yodoko Sakura Stadium in the 18th round of the J1 League. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

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Cerezo Osaka currently sits in ninth place with 25 points in the league standings, level on points with tenth-placed Avispa Fukuoka and Urawa Red Diamonds, who sit in eighth place. They are one point behind fifth-placed Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and a win here could guarantee them that position. 

In the last round, they defeated Japanese Regional Leagues' J-Lease FC 3-1 at home in the second round of the Emperor's Cup. This comes after being dumped out of the J. League YBC Levain Cup against the sensational Machida Zelvia, losing 5-3 on aggregate. In the league, they are currently on a two-match winless run, recording two consecutive 1-1 draws against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kyoto Sanga. 

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Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit eighth with 25 points in the league standings and are a massive ten points adrift of the top spot. They have won seven of their last 17 matches while recording six losses and four draws in the process. 

In the last round, they couldn't capitalize on their home advantage to defeat defending champions Vissel Kobe, thus settling for a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw. They are currently riding a three-match unbeaten run in the league (D2, L1) since their 3-0 victory over Kyoto Sanga on May 15th.

• Cerezo Osaka are currently on a four-match winless streak when playing at home in the J1 League.
• Urawa Red Diamonds have preserved one clean sheet in their last ten matches in the J1 League.
• Cerezo Osaka averages 1.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Urawa Red Diamonds average 1.5 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 44 meetings, Cerezo Osaka have won 18 times, Urawa Red Diamonds have won 16 times, and there have been 10 draws, with the goal difference being 67-62 in favor of Cerezo Osaka. 

Interestingly, Cerezo Osaka boasts a slight advantage over Urawa Red Diamonds in the head-to-head meetings and will be aiming to use that to their advantage to cruise to a hard-fought victory. In the previous fixture, they recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory at home and will be seeking a repeat of the same outcome here.

Urawa Red Diamonds have had bad luck in this fixture, especially when playing away, where they've gone seven matches without a win (L6, D1), with their last win being in 2019. Their current away form doesn't boast much confidence either, winning just one of their last six matches (L3, D2).

While this is expected to be a tight affair between two sides on level terms this season, we anticipate both sides to get on the scoreboard, as this has been the case in the past four home matches of Cerezo Osaka.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.76
• Anytime Goalscorer - Thiago Santana for 2.85
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.10