Urawa Red Diamonds vs Tokyo Verdy predictions, Apr 12, 2026

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Urawa Red Diamonds

Tokyo Verdy

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On April 12, 2026, Urawa Red Diamonds will host Tokyo Verdy in a crucial J1 League encounter at their home ground. Both teams come into this match with contrasting recent performances, adding an intriguing layer to their matchup.

Urawa Red Diamonds have faced challenges lately, managing to secure only one victory in their last five matches. Their recent form reflects a need to regain composure and offensive sharpness. On the other hand, Tokyo Verdy have shown a slightly better trajectory, with two wins in their last five outings. This uptick suggests a growing confidence that Urawa must contend with.

From a tactical standpoint, Urawa will likely lean on their home advantage to exert pressure early in the match, aiming for a strong defensive performance while seeking to create scoring opportunities. Conversely, Tokyo Verdy might adopt a more counter-attacking approach, capitalizing on any mistakes by the hosts.

Bookmakers have set the odds favoring Urawa with 1.78 for a home win, reflecting confidence in their ability to bounce back. Our model predicts a probability of 53.8% for a home win, but with the match being tightly contested, a draw or an away victory is still within reach. As always in soccer, the outcome remains uncertain till the final whistle.

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Urawa
52.5%
Draw
27.5%
Tokyo Verdy
20%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 1.8 3.4 4.5
bet_at_home 1.82 3.55 4.93
betsson 1.78 3.35 4.55
MarathonBet 1.79 3.38 4.72
WilliamHill 1.75 3.3 4.6
Pinnacle 1.77 3.48 4.82

Latest Results

05.04.26 Kawasaki Frontale – Urawa Red Diamonds – 3:2
22.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Machida Zelvia – 1:2
18.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kashiwa Reysol – 1:2 penalties
14.03.26 Tokyo Verdy – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:0
07.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Mito HollyHock – 2:0
04.04.26 JEF United Chiba – Tokyo Verdy – 3:2
22.03.26 Tokyo Verdy – FC Tokyo – 1:0 penalties
18.03.26 Tokyo Verdy – Kawasaki Frontale – 0:2
14.03.26 Tokyo Verdy – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:0
07.03.26 Kashima Antlers – Tokyo Verdy – 2:0

Facts

  • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 13th place) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Urawa won 1.
  • Urawa has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Tokyo Verdy has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Urawa may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Urawa is the team to beat.
  • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Urawa won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 5:4. (average 0.8:0.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Urawa won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:1. (average 1.3:0.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    14.03.26 Tokyo Verdy – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:0
    27.09.25 Tokyo Verdy – Urawa Red Diamonds – 0:0
    03.05.25 Urawa Red Diamonds – Tokyo Verdy – 2:0
    19.10.24 Tokyo Verdy – Urawa Red Diamonds – 2:1
    03.03.24 Urawa Red Diamonds – Tokyo Verdy – 1:1

    Standings

    2026

    East

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Kashima Antlers 9 7 0 2 0 16:7 23
    2 FC Tokyo 10 4 3 2 1 16:9 20
    3 Machida 10 4 3 1 2 16:16 19
    4 Kawasaki Frontale 9 3 2 1 3 16:17 14
    5 Verdy 9 3 2 0 4 14:14 13
    6 Kashiwa Reysol 9 3 1 0 5 15:13 11
    7 Urawa Reds 9 3 0 2 4 13:13 11
    8 Mito 9 1 2 3 3 11:18 10
    9 Yokohama F. Marinos 9 3 0 0 6 12:15 9
    10 Chiba 9 2 0 2 5 9:16 8

    West

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Vissel Kobe 10 6 1 2 1 20:10 22
    2 Gamba Osaka 9 3 3 2 1 16:13 17
    3 Nagoya Grampus 9 4 1 2 2 15:12 16
    4 Shimizu S-Pulse 10 3 2 3 2 14:12 16
    5 Kyoto 9 3 2 1 3 12:11 14
    6 V-Varen Nagasaki 9 4 0 0 5 10:14 12
    7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 9 3 1 0 5 13:13 11
    8 Cerezo Osaka 9 2 2 1 4 9:11 11
    9 Okayama 9 2 1 3 3 10:15 11
    10 Avispa Fukuoka 9 1 2 1 5 9:17 8

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