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Kyoto Sanga will entertain the Urawa Reds at the Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA in the J1 League on Sunday. The hosts are in 18th place in the league table with 21 points, nine fewer than the visitors, who are in ninth place.
The hosts have seen an upturn in form recently and are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, recording three consecutive wins. They won 2-1 away at Avispa Fukuoka in their previous outing and continued their winning run in the Emperor's Cup with a 3-1 home triumph over Shimizu S-Pulse.
The visitors, meanwhile, saw their unbeaten streak end after three games last week, as they lost 3-2 at home to Shonan Bellmare. Substitute Thiago Santos Santana bagged a brace in the second half.
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Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Reds Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have squared off 30 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, leading 16-7 in wins and seven games have ended in draws.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last three meetings against the hosts, recording two wins and keeping three clean sheets.
- The hosts have just one win in this fixture since 2002 and have failed to score in six of their last eight meetings against the visitors.
- Kyoto Sanga have suffered just one loss in their last 10 games in all competitions while recording six wins and keeping three clean sheets.
- Urawa Reds have won four of their last six away meetings against the hosts and have kept clean sheets in these wins as well.
- The visitors have the joint second-best attacking record in the league, scoring 36 goals in 22 league games.
Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Reds Prediction
Purple Sanga have enjoyed a good run of form recently, suffering just one loss in their last 10 games in all competitions. They are unbeaten in their last five home games in all competitions, recording three wins, and have scored at least twice in four games in that period.
The Reds suffered their first league defeat in four games last week and will look to bounce back with a win in this match. They have kept clean sheets in their last three meetings against the hosts and will look to build on that form. They have just two wins in their last eight away games.
Considering the contrast in form between the two teams and Kyoto's current record at home, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Kyoto Sanga 2-1 Urawa Reds
Kyoto Sanga vs Urawa Reds Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Kyoto Sanga to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Thiago Santana to score or assist any time - Yes
