Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
BTTS - yes (2.16) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
O/U 5.5 - over (9.57) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
BTTS, 1st Half - yes (5.00) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
New Consensus by Tipsters:
BTTS - yes (2.38) (votes: 80%) โญ Best Value.
Users Predictions:
Japan will win
(5 of 5 users predict this - 100%). Confidence interval (95%): 100% โ 100%.
Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0
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Lineups
Starting Lineups
12. Kokubo L. (G)St. Truiden 5. Watanabe T. Feyenoord 3. Seko A. Le Havre 25. Suzuki J. FC Copenhagen 2. Nakano S. Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30. Kumasaka K. Kashiwa Reysol 15. Kamada D. (C)Crystal Palace 7. Soma Y. Machida Zelvia 27. Sato R. Valencia 29. Saito S. Westerlo 9. Goto K. Freiburg
1. Contreras J. (G)Barcelona SC 4. Aramburu J. (C)Real Sociedad 14. Makoun C. Levski Sofia 24. Osorio Y. Deportes Tolima 2. Ferraresi N. Botafogo RJ 13. Balbo L. Sturm Graz 18. Libra M. Bologna 6. Herrera Y. Real Sociedad 20. Castillo B. Carabobo 19. Kelsy K. Rangers 10. Pereira D. CF Montreal
Substitutes
10. Doan R. Eintracht Frankfurt 23. Hayakawa T. (G)Kashima Antlers 21. Ito H. Bayern Munich 14. Ito J. Genk 20. Kubo T. Real Sociedad 11. Maeda D. Ipswich 13. Nakamura K. Lyon 24. Sano K. Mainz 28. Sano K. PSV 8. Suzuki Y. Freiburg 1. Suzuki Z. (G)Aston Villa 17. Tanaka A. Leeds 6. Tanaka S. Schalke 31. Tanimura K. Yokohama F. Marinos 18. Ueda A. Lille
15. Alfonzo D. Dep. Tachira 11. Bolivar J. Kalamata 29. Cadiz J. Wuhan Three Towns 16. Carmona W. CF Montreal 8. Casseres C. Toulouse 22. Graterol J. (G)Academia Puerto Cabello 7. Mendoza G. Shakhtar 21. Mendoza S. Carabobo 5. Quintero T. Sparta Rotterdam 9. Ramirez J. Corum FK 26. Sanchez J. Dep. Tachira 27. Tamayo B. U. De Chile 17. Tortolero E. America De Cali 12. Varela C. (G)Deportivo La Guaira 3. Vivas C. Inter Bogotรก
Coaches
Moriyasu H.
Vizcarrondo O.
Key Events of the Match
1st Half (0 - 0)
8', Kumasaka K. ↓, Tanaka S. ↑,
2nd Half (2 - 1)
46', Saito S. ↓, Ito J. ↑,
46', Sato R. ↓, Kubo T. ↑,
46', Goto K. ↓, Ueda A. ↑,
46', Kamada D. ↓, Tanaka A. ↑,
46', Kokubo L. ↓, Suzuki Z. ↑,
46', 0 - 1, Kelsy K. ⚽, Balbo L. (A),
49', 1 - 1, Ueda A. ⚽, Ito J. (A),
59', Castillo B. ↓, Ramirez J. ↑,
60', Pereira D. ↓, Casseres C. ↑,
65', Aramburu J. 🟨,
71', Kelsy K. ↓, Mendoza G. ↑,
71', Libra M. ↓, Carmona W. ↑,
72', Nakano S. ↓, Doan R. ↑,
72', Seko A. ↓, Ito H. ↑,
72', Soma Y. ↓, Nakamura K. ↑,
81', Tanaka S. ↓, Tanimura K. ↑,
90+1', Contreras J. 🟨,
90+6', 2 - 1, Ueda A. (Penalty Awarded),
90+7', 🟨,
90+8', Tanaka A. 🟨,
Preview
Japan is ranked FIFA: 17., and Venezuela is ranked FIFA: 47..
Japan may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
The betting markets point to Japan as the clear and undisputed favorite.
In the last 4 head-to-head meetings, Japan has recorded 0 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 5:8 (averaging 1.3:2 goals per game).