Urawa Red Diamonds
14th in Japanese J.League2024 Fixtures
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Japanese J1 League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vissel Kobe | 35 | +22 | 67 |
2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 35 | +30 | 65 |
3 | Machida Zelvia | 35 | +18 | 60 |
4 | Kashima Antlers | 34 | +15 | 57 |
5 | Gamba Osaka | 35 | +10 | 57 |
6 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 35 | +1 | 54 |
7 | FC Tokyo | 35 | +3 | 51 |
8 | Cerezo Osaka | 35 | -1 | 49 |
9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 35 | -3 | 47 |
10 | Nagoya Grampus | 35 | -2 | 46 |
11 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | +6 | 44 |
12 | Shonan Bellmare | 35 | -1 | 44 |
13 | Kyoto Sanga | 34 | -11 | 44 |
14 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 34 | +2 | 43 |
15 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 34 | -2 | 43 |
16 | Albirex Niigata | 35 | -14 | 40 |
17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 35 | -11 | 39 |
18 | Jubilo Iwata | 34 | -17 | 35 |
19 | Consadole Sapporo | 35 | -20 | 33 |
20 | Sagan Tosu | 35 | -25 | 29 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
12 | Thiago Santana | 12 | 32 | 1 |
13 | Ryoma Watanabe | 6 | 34 | 1 |
88 | Yoichi Naganum.. | 3 | 27 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Ayumu Ohata | 2 | 25 | 0 |
13 | Ryoma Watanabe | 1 | 34 | 6 |
12 | Thiago Santana | 1 | 32 | 12 |