Urawa Red Diamonds v Nagoya Grampus: the preview
Urawa Red Diamonds meet Nagoya Grampus at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saturday 4:00pm (J1 League). Urawa Red Diamonds have won 5 of the 8 meetings with Nagoya Grampus since 2022.
The big picture
Urawa Red Diamonds come in 9th on the ladder with 22 points; Nagoya Grampus are 13th on 14. Urawa Red Diamonds have the higher position to protect.
Urawa Red Diamonds are 14–18–1 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.5 against.
Nagoya Grampus are 14–17–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
Urawa Red Diamonds have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Kashiwa Reysol 0–4.
Nagoya Grampus have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Kyoto Sanga 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2022: Urawa Red Diamonds 5, Nagoya Grampus 2, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025), Urawa Red Diamonds won 2–1 at Saitama Stadium 2002.
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 (0.4 goals a game in 2026) and Matheus Sávio (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).
For Nagoya Grampus, watch Yuya Yamagishi (0.4 goals a game in 2026) and Yudai Kimura (0.3 goals a game, 3 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, Urawa Red Diamonds go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
