Match Info

WORLD: World Championship - 25th-32nd places - 27th place

Date: 28 January 2025, Tuesday

Location: Žatika Sport Centre (Poreč)

Referee: Paolantoni M. (Arg)

Where to Watch on TV:


Finland	Viaplay
Netherlands	Viaplay
Norway	Viaplay
Sweden	Viaplay


	Kuwait		Japan

	1	X	2
	3.3	9	1.55	Watch
	3.4	9.25	1.5	Watch
	3.25	8.8	1.45
	3.37	8.48	1.53	Watch
	3.2	8.5	1.44
	3.31	8.4	1.54
	3.25	8.8	1.45
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.3 ↑ (2.45)	8.75 ↑ (8.5)	1.49 ↓ (1.89)

The most likely Over/Under: 60.50

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-2)

The best margin for this event is 5.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Kuwait
27.9%

Draw
10.5%

Japan
61.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

38.7%

11.1%

50.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

37.5%

11.5%

51.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Kuwait has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-10.8%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Kuwait's form might have worsened.

Japan has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+11.5%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Japan's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kuwait than the current prediction. (+9.6%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Kuwait, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Japan than the current prediction. (-9.9%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Japan, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
4.5%	0%	95.5%

Kuwait - Japan Predictions

Users Predictions: Japan will win (21 of 22 users predict this - 95.45%).
Confidence interval (95%): 86.74% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 29:31

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Lineups


5. Abdullah A. K.	56. Arase R.
23. Al Dawani S.	39. Fujisaka N.
19. Al Hendal M.	68. Ichihara S.
37. Al Raghaib S.	67. Ishimine S.
18. Al Sanea M.	24. Kitazume A.
7. Al Shammari A.	38. Mizumachi K.
72. Al Shammari A.	51. Nakaa K.
80. Al Thafiri A.	1. Nakamura T.
97. Buyabes M.	11. Nakamura T.
84. Dashti H.	57. Nakaoki N.
44. Ghadafar M.	21. Okamoto D.
79. Jaafar A.	9. Sugioka N.
49. Mubarak F.	19. Tokuda S.
24. Radhei M.	70. Yamaguchi N.
22. Safar H.	26. Yano S.
66. Salmeen A.	31. Yoshino T.
Coaches
. Hadjazi S.	. Gerona T.

Preview

Two teams are playing changeable.

In this match Japan is a favorite.

Last 2 head-to-head matches Kuwait won 1 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 1 matches and goals 61:62 (average 30.5:31).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Kuwait handball
Handball World Championship
25.01.25	Algeria - Kuwait	31:38 ✺
23.01.25	Poland - Kuwait	42:32 ✺
21.01.25	Kuwait - Guinea	26:24 ✺
18.01.25	Qatar - Kuwait	25:22 ✺
16.01.25	Kuwait - France	19:43 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.3 WLWLL
- Japan handball
Handball World Championship
26.01.25	Japan - Cuba	32:23 ✺
24.01.25	Japan - Bahrain	31:27 ✺
22.01.25	USA - Japan	27:25 ✺
20.01.25	Japan - Chile	26:31 ✺
18.01.25	Spain - Japan	39:20 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.2 WWLLL

Latest Head to Head

Olympic Games - Handball
21.10.23	Kuwait - Japan	30:32
Asian Games Handball
05.10.23	Japan - Kuwait	30:31

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