Tokyo Verdy vs Urawa Red Diamonds: watch online live video broadcast 19.10.2024
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
The final match of the 34th round of the Japanese J1 League will feature a mid-table clash as Tokyo Verdy hosts Urawa Red Diamonds.
Tokyo Verdy had been on a decent unbeaten run in the J1 League, but that streak was snapped in the previous round when they suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Shonan Bellmare. Before that, the team was enjoying a six-match undefeated streak.
With five rounds remaining in the regular season, the Tokyo-based club still has a theoretical chance of qualifying for the AFC Champions League 2, but those hopes are fading. They are currently 13 points behind the crucial third spot. At the same time, while there is a slim mathematical chance they could face relegation, it’s highly unlikely, as they maintain a comfortable 16-point cushion above the drop zone.
Urawa, meanwhile, has shown very disappointing form recently. In their last ten matches, the team has secured just one victory and has managed to pick up only seven points during that stretch. It's important to note that Urawa often loses by narrow margins, with opponents usually winning by just one or two goals.
Currently, Urawa sits 14th in the J1 League and faces a real threat of sliding into the relegation zone. They are only seven points ahead of Jubilo Iwata, who are in the relegation zone, though Urawa does have a game in hand.
The last meeting between these two sides, in the first half of the season, ended in a 1-1 draw, and both teams will surely be battling for crucial points in today’s encounter.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 CET (17:00 local time), and if you’re looking to watch the action unfold, the Dailysports team has prepared an online stream for you.
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