It's early days in the J-League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
Urawa Reds and Tokyo should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
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Urawa Reds form and stats
Urawa Reds's first home game here at Saitama Stadium 2002 ended with defeat. Last season their home statistics were {hometeam_home_last_season_win wins}, {hometeam_home_last_season_draw draws} and {hometeam_home_last_season_lost defeats} from hometeam_home_last_season_played matches.Urawa Reds are returning here after visiting Cerezo Osaka in a J-League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. A 0-0 draw away in the AFC Champions League before that, with Beijing Guoan the opponent.
Urawa Reds has scored 0 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 1 home game.
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Tokyo form and stats
Tokyo are without a win from their few travels so far, with two points gathered from 2 away games. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Tokyo are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.The supporters enjoyed Tokyo's previous game versus Nagoya Grampus (placed 2nd), a J-League 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Vegalta Sendai's place.
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Tokyo has managed 3 goals and let in 3 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Urawa Reds won 9 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Tokyo has 0 wins.Urawa Reds missing players
Tokyo missing players
| Urawa Reds | Tokyo | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 1 | Played | 2 | 4 |
| 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | Both teams to score | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 100% | Failed To Score | 0% | 25% |
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Oita Trinita | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
