FC Tokyo chase fifth straight win over Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds meet FC Tokyo at Saitama Stadium 2002, Thursday 7:00am (J1 League). FC Tokyo have won the last four against Urawa Red Diamonds.
The big picture
Urawa Red Diamonds come in 9th on the ladder with 22 points; FC Tokyo are 1st on 33. FC Tokyo are the side higher up the table.
Urawa Red Diamonds are 14–18–1 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.5 against.
FC Tokyo are 23–7–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.
Form
Urawa Red Diamonds have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Kashiwa Reysol 0–4.
FC Tokyo have won four of their last five and most recently beat Kashima Antlers 2–0.
FC Tokyo arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Urawa Red Diamonds 2, FC Tokyo 7, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026), FC Tokyo won 3–0 at Tokyo Stadium.
FC Tokyo have won the last four against Urawa Red Diamonds.
Biggest margin between these two: Urawa Red Diamonds by 3 goals in 2022 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Urawa Red Diamonds, watch Harumi Minamino (10 goals in 2026) and Matheus Sávio (7 goals, 6 assists in 2026).
For FC Tokyo, watch Marcelo Ryan (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026) and Motoki Nagakura (10 goals, 4 assists in 2026).
At Saitama Stadium 2002
Urawa Red Diamonds have won 9 of their last 19 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, FC Tokyo go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
