Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sagan Tosu Preview 10/05/2023

Urawa Purple Diamonds vs Sagan Tosu – 10/05/2023

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Urawa Purple Diamonds will welcome Sagan Tosu to the SAITAMA STADIUM 2002 after narrowly profitable the AFC Champions League in opposition to defending champions Al Hilal with the house aspect aiming to now use this to get their league type again on monitor.

It was the third time through which Urawa have received the AFC Champions League after wins in 2007 and 2017.

Regardless of this glorious win, they’ve did not get into the highest 4 of the J1 League since that 2017 triumph, however they have been the higher crew in opposition to Al Hilal throughout two legs after Shinzo Koroki scored an equaliser within the second half of the primary leg.

The second and decisive leg of the AFC Champions League ultimate was selected an personal purpose however this does imply only one win up to now month for Urawa.

The membership began April with a 0-0 draw within the J. League Cup in opposition to Kawasaki earlier than drawing 0-0 with Nagoya too. They then went on to defeat Consadole Sapporo 4-1 because of targets from Alexander Scholz, Koroko, and a late end from Marius Hoibraten.

A 1-1 draw with Shonan Bellmare again within the cup would come quickly after earlier than they then went on to attract away to Kawasaki as soon as extra however within the league.

They now sit down in eighth within the J1 League and with 5 wins from 9 video games. Nevertheless, they’ve three video games in hand on most sides above them and may they win these fixtures, the membership may rocket themselves into degree factors with first-placed Vissel Kobe.

Sagan Tosu have did not win the previous two video games in Could after a 3-1 house loss to Yokohama FM earlier than a 1-0 defeat to Kawasaki. Fuchi Honda scored early on within the sport in opposition to Yokohama earlier than letting a lead go after simply seven minutes.

The membership’s final win got here in a 3-2 victory over Kyoto Sanga in a sport that noticed Honda rating as soon as extra after an personal purpose and a end from Yuji Ono.

The membership now sit in fifteenth with simply three wins this season and 17 targets conceded already. Tosu have misplaced six occasions and sit behind Urawa by six factors having additionally performed two extra video games than them.

Alarmingly, the membership nonetheless sit simply 5 factors above Yokohama FC within the relegation spot.

Forebet predicts a win for the AFC Champions League winners and for the sport to see over 2.5 targets.