Leon vs Urawa Red Diamonds Tips & Preview - Goals predicted in Club World Cup quarter-final

Gary Emmerson

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Last updated: 14 Dec 2023

Gary Emmerson 14 Dec 2023

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Leon vs Urawa Red Diamonds for the FIFA Club World Cup match
The South American and Asian champions clash
Who will win this quarter-final? (14:30 GMT Friday)

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Leon are tipped to see goals (Getty Images)

Leon vs Urawa Red Diamonds Preview

Both sides head into the FIFA Club World Cup in indifferent form with just two wins in their last nine matches. With that in mind, I'm focusing on goals with both BTTS and over 2.5 predicted.

Leon vs Urawa Red Diamonds Preview
Head to Head
Leon Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form

Leon have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches
Urawa Red Diamonds have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches

Head to Head

This is the first meeting between the sides.

Leon Form

Leon earned their spot in the Club World Cup as last season's CONCACAF Champions League winners.

The Liga MX side have struggled to replicate that form in recent months, however, and were eliminated from the end of season play-offs last week.

Leon were a disappointing eighth in the regular season but won through to the quarter-finals of the play-offs, only to then lose 2-0 to Club America and 4-2 on aggregate following a first-leg 2-2 draw.

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

Urawa Red Diamonds' defence of the AFC Champions League title ended when they exited the group stage following a 2-1 defeat to Hanoi last week.

It was a fifth loss in seven games for the J-League side, who ended the domestic season in fourth place and miss out on the AFC CL next season.

They did win two in a row against Wuham Three Towns in the ACL and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2-0 in the J-League before losing to Hanoi most recently.

Verdict

Leon v Urawa Red Diamonds

Neither team are in convincing form so I'm concentrating on goals and an open contest in this quarter-final. Back BTTS and over 2.5 goals.

BTTS Yes

Both Teams To Score

@4/5 - 3 Units

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Over 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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