Two weeks ago, Urawa Red Diamonds challenged Niigata Swan on the road and played to a 1:1 draw, and they have a solid record with two wins and a draw in their last three league matches.
Nonetheless, they are still in contention for the league title. It should be noted that although their defense is the best in the Nippon Professional League, with only 20 goals conceded, I think a real championship team needs a more fierce attack.
Perhaps there is still room for Urawa Red Diamonds to improve on the offensive side of the ball, but with Jose Gendi as the top scorer, I'm sure he'll continue to play a key role in this game, and his long range shots will be the difference between a win and a loss.
Kyoto Immortals, on the other hand, lost 1-2 to Kobe Victory ship in the last round, but the overall performance is quite stable, and is now 11 points away from the relegation zone.
Masahira Takeda, who is expected to suit up again, is very calm and creates scoring chances for his team every time he controls the ball. In fact, the team has a variety of options on the offensive end, which makes the opponents tired.
An example of this is Daechi Hara, who has scored in three consecutive matches, with his outstanding ball control, solid fundamentals, and keen sense of smell in front of the goal, providing a strong guarantee of goals for his team.
