Urawa Reds vs Shonan Bellmare Prediction 23.07.2025
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Urawa Reds vs Shonan Bellmare Prediction
Urawa Reds vs Shonan Bellmare Prediction and Betting Tips for Wednesday’s J1 League clash at Saitama Stadium. The hosts might be in a rut, but they’ll see this as the perfect chance to bounce back. You’ll find J1 League Predictions and data-driven insights right here at XpertStats.
- Urawa Reds have lost four straight but remain unbeaten in their last three at home
- Shonan Bellmare are winless in five and have the third-worst scoring record in the league
- Over 2.5 goals landed in four of the last five H2H matchups
- Both teams have seen BTTS in four of their last five league games
Urawa Reds return home wounded but not broken. Saturday’s 3-2 loss at FC Tokyo marked their fourth straight defeat, despite goals from Kaito Yasui and Ryoma Watanabe. Still, they’ve managed to stay solid at home, unbeaten in their last three there. With a ten-point cushion over Shonan and a better scoring average (1.45 goals per game vs 0.64), they’ll like their chances of snapping the streak. But fans are restless. Can Urawa find their groove again or will the pressure mount even further?
Even with just one win in their last eight matches, Urawa’s stats aren’t all bad. They average just 0.82 goals conceded per match and have seen Both Teams to Score land in 45% of games this season. That’s no fluke. Their games tend to be tight but never dull four of their last five have had goals at both ends. The problem? Defensive lapses at key moments. If they can shore that up, they should have enough firepower to get over the line here.
As for Shonan Bellmare, the numbers paint a grim picture. Winless in their last five, they’ve picked up just three points from those matches. They’ve also been leaky at the back, conceding an average of 1.73 goals per game. Saturday’s 3-3 draw at home to Cerezo Osaka was dramatic, but chaotic defending cost them all three points. Luiz Phellype’s late penalty saved their blushes, again, but questions remain. Do they have the structure to survive at this level?
Their attack is another concern. Shonan have failed to score in 43% of their games this season, which is… brutal. They’ve found the net just 19 times in total, compared to Urawa’s 28. That said, they’ve shown flashes of fightscoring six times in their last five games. But consistency is still miles away. Even so, their recent dominance in this fixture (unbeaten in three, including a 2-1 win in February) gives them a sliver of hope. But is it enough?
Everything points to a high-stakes, nervy contest where Urawa’s home comfort and superior attacking edge might just tip the scales. You can check out more J1 League Predictions and data breakdowns anytime on XpertStats.
Urawa Reds may be on a four-game losing streak, but the context matters. They’ve been far more consistent at home, going unbeaten in their last three matches at Saitama Stadium. Shonan Bellmare, by contrast, are winless in five and have struggled mightily in attack—scoring just 0.64 goals per game on average. Defensively, they’ve been fragile too, conceding 1.73 goals per match. Urawa are superior in both boxes, averaging 1.45 goals scored per game and conceding only 0.82. While their recent slump is real, they’ve faced tougher opponents and still managed to find the net in each of their last five games. Given the Reds also have a 10-point advantage in the standings and a superior head-to-head record (42 wins in 87 meetings), this is their best shot to reset. Home form, better attacking numbers, and Shonan’s leaky defense make Urawa Reds to win a strong pick.
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