Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Japanese J1 League 2025

The previous meeting between the two sides ended in a draw.

Kawasaki Frontale are ready to host Urawa Red Diamonds in match week 17 of the Japanese J1 League 2025. The intense confrontation between the two teams is all set to take place at the Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu.

Kawasaki Frontale are in the sixth spot on the Japanese J1 League points table. After contesting in 15 league games this season, they have only been able to secure six wins. After their loss in the AFC Champions League Elite, it is now time for them to make a comeback in the J1 League.

Urawa Red Diamonds are placed fourth on the league table. They have won eight matches after contesting 17 league games as of now. A win here can help them enter the top 3 spot in the league points table.

It is not going to be an easy contest for either of the sides, but they are likely to produce a close encounter here.

Kick-off:

• Location: Kawasaki, Japan
• Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
• Date: Wednesday, May 21
• Kick-off Time: 15:30 IST/ 10:00 GMT/ 05:00 ET/ 02:00 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Kawasaki Frontale: W-L-L-W-W

Urawa Red Diamonds: W-W-L-D-W

Players to Watch

Erison (Kawasaki Frontale)

The 26-year-old Brazilian forward will have an important role to play in the attacking front for Kawasaki Frontale. Erison has scored five goals in 14 league matches this season. He is coming in after scoring a brace in the previous game for his side and Erison will be looking to step up here.

Ryoma Watanabe (Urawa Red Diamonds)

Ryoma Watanabe is going to have an essential part to play for Urawa Reds. The visitors are in a better place on the points table as the hosts. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, Watanabe can do it all for his side. He has six goal contributions in 13 J1 League games this season.

Match Facts

• Three of the last five fixtures between Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Reds have ended in a draw.
• Kawasaki Frontale are on a two-match winning run.
• Urawa Red Diamonds are unbeaten in their last two matches.

Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @13/5 bet365
• Erison to score @9/2 bet365
• Goals under 2.5 @17/20 bet365

Injury and Team News

All of the squad members for Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 40

Kawasaki Frontale won: 16

Urawa Red Diamonds won: 11

Draws: 13

Predicted Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Yamaguchi (GK); Van Wermeskerken, Takai, Maruyama, Sasaki; Kawahara, Yamamoto; Ienaga, Wakisaka, Marcinho; Erison

Urawa Red Diamonds predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Nishikawa (GK); Ishikara, Boza, Hoibraten, Ogiwara; Yasui, Gustafsson; Okubo, Watanabe, Savio; Matsuo

Match Prediction

Both of the squads have produced a close contest in the past, hence the Kawasaki Frontale vs Urawa Red Diamonds Japanese J1 League 2025 fixture is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Urawa Red Diamonds

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Japan: DAZN

Nigeria, South Africa: Sporty TV

Germany, Switzerland, Austria: Sportdigital

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