Урава Редс срещу Сересо Осака

Urawa Reds meet Cerezo Osaka in the League Cup on 11 November, kick-off 10:30 CET. Cerezo have the better record in this fixture. Their last five meetings brought three Cerezo wins and two draws, and Urawa have not beaten them in that run. The last one was a goalless draw in May 2025. Cerezo Osaka arrive with mixed form: a loss, two draws, a win and a loss from their last five. Their latest league game was a 4-1 defeat at Kashima Antlers on 31 October. Three days earlier they won 3-1 at Mito Hollyhock in this same competition, and they also beat Gainare Tottori 3-2 away in the group stage. Urawa Reds had a stronger October by most accounts. They beat Yokohama FC 4-0 in the League Cup, and a 7-5 league record in wins and losses was listed at the end of the month. Jo and Machin are in charge of Urawa and Cerezo respectively. Urawa then host Cerezo again in the league on 25 November. Our prediction: 1-1