Last week, Hokkaido Sapporo Gonzaga was defeated by Tosu Sandwiches 0-4 on the road, and only accumulated 1 point in two rounds of league matches. The team is currently riddled with injuries, which undoubtedly weakened the overall strength. However, they missed a 12-yard chance in the match, and a player was sent off with a red card, which led to the final defeat.
Urawa Red Diamonds' defensive weakness is on the left side, and Gonzalo will need to focus his firepower to break through. Yu Asano's speed advantage will be the key to the team's offense, as his high-speed dribbling can effectively contain the opponent's attack.
After losing to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the road in the opening match, Urawa Red Diamonds drew 1-1 with promotion rival Tokyo Midorin at home in the last round of the league, scoring only one point. At present, the Red Diamond players are not enough to cooperate on the field, and the striker combination has not yet formed a tacit understanding.
The team's only goal came from a 12-yard penalty kick by Aleksandar Shuhus at Tokyo Green, and Shinzo Hing will be the team's biggest goal scoring hope for this match. Although he is over 37 years old, his vast experience allows him to be a goal threat even when he comes on as a substitute.
Given that Hokkaido's Gonzaga Sapporo have a number of players missing, Urawa Red Diamonds are expected to play a hard-fought game with individual strengths, and I'm predicting that the Red Diamonds will end up winning and taking all three points.
