Yokohama F. Marinos and Urawa Reds have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J-League.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the J-League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Shonan Bellmare.
Yokohama F. Marinos form and stats
The story so far in the J-League for Yokohama F. Marinos at their home stadium (Nissan Stadium) is 8 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Yokohama to get some points in this home game.
Yokohama faced defeat in their previous match, away at Shonan Bellmare (0-1). Before that game, the home loss against Kashima Antlers with the scoreline 2-3.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Yokohama matches with similar probabilities have ended with four wins, one draw and one defeat (from six games).
Yokohama are traveling soon after this match as the J-League match at Kawasaki Frontale awaits in four days.
Goals decide football matches and Yokohama F. Marinos are scoring many of them at home; 36 on target from 16 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.
Urawa Reds form and stats
Playing away, Urawa Reds have won 7 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the J-League this season. It's three draws from Urawa's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Urawa Reds are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Sanfrecce Hiroshima (placed 8th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Oita Trinita.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Urawa Reds playing away, we found two games. Results were zero away wins, one draw and one home win.
The schedule is very tough for Urawa now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A J-League game at Vissel Kobe is waiting in only four days.
Urawa Reds are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 13 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Urawa's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Urawa Reds - Yokohama F. Marinos 0-0 entered in the official records. Yokohama-Urawa Reds H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Yokohama F. Marinos six wins, Urawa Reds one win, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  E. Nascimento de Lima 13 goals |  M. Lima dos Santos 11 goals |  L. Nascimento Lopes de Souza 11 goals |
Yokohama F. Marinos missing players
Urawa Reds missing players
| Yokohama F. Marinos | Urawa Reds | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 61 | 36 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 21 | 38 |
| 51 | 24 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 21 | 39 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 93% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 85% | 74% |
| 77% | 88% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 54% | 52% |
| 61% | 62% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 30% |
| 26% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 15% |
| 74% | 81% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 48% |
| 19% | 19% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 23% | 26% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 23% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 380 | 216 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 130 | 271 |
| 141 | 80 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 45 | 94 |
| 43% | 45% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 47% | 40% |
- All of Yokohama F. Marinos's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Urawa Reds have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Yokohama F. Marinos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Yokohama F. Marinos have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Yokohama F. Marinos haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 48 | 68 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 55 |
| 3 | Tokyo | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 50 |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 49 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 48 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 61 | 51 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 44 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 21 | -1 | 42 |
| 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 41 |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 50 | 55 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -5 | 36 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -8 | 33 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -15 | 30 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 51 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -19 | 27 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -17 | 20 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -21 | 17 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 26 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -29 | 14 |