Kyoto Sanga v Urawa Red Diamonds: what the numbers say
Kyoto Sanga meet Urawa Red Diamonds at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Saturday 4:00pm (J1 League). Nothing between them: Kyoto Sanga 1, Urawa Red Diamonds 3, 4 drawn from 8 meetings.
The big picture
Kyoto Sanga come in 12th on the ladder with 16 points; Urawa Red Diamonds are 9th on 22. Urawa Red Diamonds are the side higher up the table.
Kyoto Sanga are 12–18–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.6 against.
Urawa Red Diamonds are 14–18–1 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Kyoto Sanga have won three of their last five and most recently beat Nagoya Grampus 2–0.
Urawa Red Diamonds have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Kashiwa Reysol 0–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2022: Kyoto Sanga 1, Urawa Red Diamonds 3, 4 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 2024 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Kyoto Sanga, watch Alex Negueba (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Marco Túlio (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
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).
At Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Kyoto Sanga have won 10 of their last 19 at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Urawa Red Diamonds have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
