Japan - J1 LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Urawa Red Diamonds and Albirex Niigata, taking place on Saturday, 18 March 2023, at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama.
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Urawa Red Diamonds, Recent FormUrawa Red Diamonds will certainly have been pleased to secure 3 points from their most recent encounter, which saw them run out 1-0 winners in their away fixture against Vissel Kobe. During that encounter they had 42% possession and had 6 attempts on goal with 1 on target, while their opponents hit 2 of their 9 shots on goal.
When it comes to attacking power Maciej Skorża will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 5 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 10 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped. They have shown that they have a consistent appetite for goals at home of late, having clocked up goals in 5 of their last 6 matches at Saitama Stadium 2002. Having failed to record a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches, they definitely have some defensive problems to resolve at the moment.
They have shown a solid run of form lately at Saitama Stadium 2002, which has seen them go unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 home matches while registering 3 victories from the same run.
Albirex Niigata, Recent FormAlbirex Niigata will be happy to have grabbed 3 points in their last match, where they clocked up a 1-0 win in their home outing against Kawasaki Frontale. They came away from that fixture with a 44% share of the possession and clocked up 11 attempts on goal with 3 on target, in comparison to Kawasaki Frontale, who managed 7 attempts on goal, 2 of which were on target.
They have circumvented their opponent's defence to score 9 times in their last 6 league games but unfortunately haven't managed to lock things down at their end, conceding 7 goals in these games and, in the process, missing out on some valuable points. On the road, they are showing great consistency in finding the back of the net, having scored in 5 of their last 6 away games. They have not been performing well at all defensively, not delivering a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches.
They have had a good run of form recently, unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 games and picking up 3 wins along the way.
The Albirex Niigata travelling support have had something to shout about on the road via the goals from Koji Suzuki, who's scored 5 goals in their last 6 league matches away from home.
It was no surpirise that the last time these two teams met Urawa Red Diamonds came out on top, winning the match 2-1.
The stats show that in the last 3 meetings between Albirex and their rivals, Urawa Reds, the former have conceded at least one goal.
In the last 3 league meetings between the teams, Urawa Reds has taken all 3 points and has not lost to Albirex in 23 games.
Shinzo Koroki will be looking to get on the scoresheet for Urawa Reds against Albirex in this one, having netted 6 goals in the previous 5 encounters between the two.
With no real injury worries, Urawa Reds manager Maciej Skorża will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Albirex manager Rikizo Matsuhashi has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Urawa Red Diamonds Playing at home | Albirex Niigata Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals scored | 2 |
| 1 | Goals conceded | 1.5 |
| 61' | Time first goal scored | 18' |
| 33' | Time first goal conceded | 54' |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1.5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Subs used | 5 |
| 2-1 | Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| - | Biggest defeat | - |
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