Chifure AS Elfen Saitama vs Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies

SAITAMA, Japan (Interstat) — A top-of-the-table clash this is not. The WE League’s starkest contrast in form will be on display Saturday when the surging Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies visit the struggling Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.

Urawa (7-1-1) enters the match riding a five-game winning streak and sits near the summit of Japan’s women’s football league. Chifure (1-6-1), mired near the bottom, is seeking any sign of momentum.

The visiting Red Diamonds are coming off a dominant 4-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka Ladies on Oct. 18. Their offense has been relentless, outscoring opponents 14-1 during their current run. Their lone blemish this season was a 2-1 road loss to Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies on Sept. 6.

Elfen Saitama, meanwhile, snapped a six-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory at Nagano Parceiro on Oct. 18, their first win of the WE League campaign. Prior to that, they had been outscored 16-3 over their previous five matches.

The statistical outlook favors the visitors heavily. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-0 victory for Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies.

Following this match, Urawa will host INAC Kobe Leonessa on Nov. 8. Chifure AS Elfen Saitama will travel to face Cerezo Osaka Ladies the same day.