Urawa Red Diamonds lost 0-1 at home to Flying Foot Osaka on Saturday, making it two losses in a row in the league and three out of their last four league games. They still got most of the time of possession, but they lacked dynamism on offense. If they want to improve their performance, they need to start playing with more confidence.
Urawa Red Diamonds haven't gotten any goals in their last two games. While Atsuki Ito hasn't been at his best this year, he has the ability to push forward and threaten goals in today's game.
The Nagoya Whalers have not lost a single game in their last 6 league matches, winning 5 of them, with their latest win coming last Sunday when they beat Sakura Osaka 2-1, breaking their opponent's undefeated streak this season. The key to the win was that every player followed the pre-match plan and continued to work hard, allowing the famous Furuya Whale to play their solid defense and fast offense.
Star striker Kasper Zenka is still recovering, but the team has performed well in his absence, with Morishimaji at the center of the team's attack. His creativity and individual skills have been outstanding in the Nagoya Whalers' attack, adding a different element.
Urawa Red Diamonds can't afford to lose another game at home, but they still need some time to stabilize, so I think the best outcome for them in this match would be to end it peacefully.
