Prediction for match Kashiwa Reysol — Urawa Red Diamonds

Match Analysis: Kashiwa Reysol vs Urawa Red Diamonds

In the J1 League on May 6th, Kashiwa Reysol will face Urawa Red Diamonds. Bookmakers have set the odds for a Kashiwa Reysol win at 1.98, a draw at 3.52, and a Urawa Red Diamonds victory at 3.60. The implied probabilities are: Kashiwa Reysol 47.34%, draw 26.63%, Urawa Red Diamonds 26.04%. Kashiwa Reysol is seen as the favorite, but the gap in probabilities is not significant. For totals, under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.85, and over 2.5 goals at 1.92. The odds for both teams to score are: yes at 1.75, no at 1.97. These odds suggest that bookmakers expect a cautious match in terms of goals.

Team Results and Statistics

Kashiwa Reysol's recent performances show average possession of 55.4%, with 0.6 yellow cards, 7.8 fouls, and 2 offsides per game. Urawa Red Diamonds have 56% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, 11.6 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. In their last three matches, Kashiwa Reysol lost to Tokyo Verdy 0-1 (03.05), FC Tokyo 1-3 (29.04), and Kashima Antlers 0-1 (24.04). Urawa Red Diamonds defeated JEF United Chiba 2-0 (02.05), Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 (29.04), and lost to Yokohama F. Marinos 2-3 (25.04). The last head-to-head match ended in a 1-1 draw on March 18, 2026.

Goal Expectations for Kashiwa Reysol vs Urawa Red Diamonds

In their last five matches, Kashiwa Reysol has a very low scoring rate with just 0.2 goals per game and conceding 1.6, while the average total goals in their matches is 1.8. Urawa Red Diamonds have a higher average total of 2.4 goals, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1 per match. Both teams have seen over 2.5 goals in only 1 out of their last 5 matches, with 4 out of 5 going under. In the first half, Kashiwa Reysol hasn't had any matches with two or more goals, while Urawa Red Diamonds had only 1 out of 5. In the second half, Kashiwa Reysol had 2 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals, Urawa Red Diamonds had 3 out of 5. Kashiwa Reysol tends to score most frequently between 61-75 and 76-90 minutes (40% each), while Urawa Red Diamonds spread their goals across 46-60, 61-75, and 76-90 minutes (25% each). Kashiwa Reysol concedes most often between 31-45 minutes (50%), Urawa Red Diamonds between 61-75 minutes (50%). Overall, Kashiwa Reysol's low scoring and Urawa Red Diamonds' moderate goal stats suggest that betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.85 is the most logical choice for this match.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Kashiwa Reysol averages 5.6 corners per match, while Urawa Red Diamonds average 6. In their last five matches, Kashiwa Reysol had 3 out of 5 games with over 9.5 corners, Urawa Red Diamonds had 2 out of 5. The total corners market closest to their average is 11.5, but there is also a line for 9.5 corners: over 9.5 and under 9.5. Given the average numbers and frequency of this line being met, betting on over 9.5 corners seems reasonable. It's also worth noting that Urawa Red Diamonds generally earn slightly more corners than Kashiwa Reysol, which could influence this aspect of the game.