Urawa Reds have travelled here for an intriguing fight versus the hosts Consadole Sapporo. Get smart on the game with this thorough J-League preview!
- Consadole Sapporo have the most dropped points from leading position (6) in J-League
- Urawa Reds have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in J-League
Urawa Reds have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
This looks to be an entertaining game with lots of action and excitement as both sides are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Bring it on!
Consadole Sapporo form and stats
Consadole Sapporo have less points than they have played home games in the J-League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Consadole has five draws from their last five matches.
The Consadole Sapporo manager Petrović and his side return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Cerezo Osaka (placed 8th). The talented striker Kaneko bested all the other footballers in that fixture and got a match rating of 8.11 out of 10. Kaneko scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Yokohama F. Marinos.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Consadole Sapporo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost seven.
There will be little rest for Consadole after this match as they are travelling to Sagan Tosu for a J-League game in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Consadole Sapporo's 2 home games: 2 goals, 2 conceded.
Urawa Reds form and stats
It's not happening yet for Urawa Reds on their J-League travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Urawa Reds's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Urawa Reds had fun at their own home (Sapporo Dome) last time out, beating Júbilo Iwata 4-1. Junker, Scholz, Karlsson and Inukai scored. Defender Inukai was the best team player with a rating of 8.14. Inukai scored one goal and won 4 of 6 duels.
Prior to that match, the Urawa manager Suárez faced defeat when travelling to Sagan Tosu and losing 0-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Urawa Reds playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were five Urawa Reds wins, four draws and seven defeats.
After this away game Urawa Reds return home for a J-League game against Shimizu S-Pulse. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Goals are few and far between in Urawa's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. Urawa Reds have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Consadole Sapporo four wins, three draws and Urawa Reds three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Okamura 1 goals | L. Fernandes 1 goals |  T. Kaneko 1 goals |
Consadole Sapporo missing players
Urawa Reds missing players
| Consadole Sapporo | Urawa Reds | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 4.4 | 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 4.2 | 5.5 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 12 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.7 | 12 |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.7 | 5.1 |
| 25% | 20% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 9% | 25% |
| 11.4 | 12.5 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 2.9 |
- All of Consadole Sapporo's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Consadole Sapporo have not yet lost a game.
- Consadole Sapporo have the most dropped points from leading position (6) in J-League
- Consadole Sapporo have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Consadole Sapporo have yet to win a game.
- Urawa Reds have lost all their away matches so far.
- Urawa Reds have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in J-League
- Urawa Reds haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 17 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 2 |
