Match Info

World Cup U20 - Play Offs - 1/8-finals

Date: 8 October 2025, Wednesday

Location: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos (Santiago de Chile)

Referee: Garcia Mendoza K. I. (Mex)

Where to Watch on TV:


Argentina	DSports 1
Asia	beIN Sports MENA 3, beIN Sports MENA English 1
China	ZhiBo8
Japan	J sports 2
Mexico	VIX+, ViX Premium
Poland	TVP Sport
Russia	MATCH! Futbol 1, Match TV, Sportbox.ru
Suriname	SCCN
Uruguay	DSports 1
Usa	Peacock TV, Telemundo
Venezuela	DSports 1
World	FIFA+


	Japan U20		France U20

	1	X	2
	2.15	3.3	3.2
	2.22	3.05	3.25
	2.25	3.15	3.42
	2.67	3.38	2.58	Watch
	2.29	3.39	3.13
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.32 ↓ (3.5)	3.25 ↓ (3.5)	3.12 ↑ (2.02)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 5.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Japan U20
40.7%

Draw
29%

France U20
30.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

26.8%

46.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Japan U20 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+13.9%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Japan U20's performance.

France U20 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-16.1%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and France U20 might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
33.3%	33.3%	33.3%

Japan U20 - France U20 Predictions

Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Japan U20 will win (votes: 2 - 33.3%). France U20 will win (votes: 2 - 33.3%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 33.3%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. France U20 (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

DNB - Japan U20 (1.87) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH 0 - Japan U20 (1.67) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

TQ, OT - France U20 (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 6 Selected Experts predict this event. Japan U20 (votes: 2 - 33.3%). France U20 (votes: 3 - 50%). Tie (votes: 1 - 16.7%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
12. Pisano A. (G) Nagoya Grampus 2. Umeki R. Imabari 5. Ichihara R. (C) Omiya Ardija 4. Kita K. Real Sociedad 3. Kosugi K. Djurgarden 6. Ogura K. 10. Ozeki Y. Kawasaki Frontale 7. Sato R. Okayama 13. Ishii H. Shonan Bellmare 14. Saito S. Mito 9. Kanda S. Kawasaki Frontale	1. Olmeta L. (G) Bastia 4. Baseya S. Alverca 14. Kamara N. PSG 5. Zidane E. Betis 2. Beyuku G. Modena 10. Benama M. (C) Annecy 6. Toure I. Monaco 7. Michal L. Monaco 3. Bourgault J. Brest 9. Bouabre S. Neom SC 20. N'Guessan D. St Etienne
Substitutes
21. Araki R. (G) Gamba Osaka 8. Fuse K. Tsukuba Univ. 20. Hiraga S. Kyoto 18. Ishiwatari N. Iwaki 16. Mori S. Nagoya Grampus 17. Nakagawa H. 1. Nakamura K. (G) Verdy 15. Shiokawa H. 19. Takaoka R. Valenciennes 11. Yokoyama Y. Imabari	21. Bengui J. (G) RWDM Brussels 12. Bermont A. Lens 18. Bernardeau G. Nice 13. Dabo M. Nantes 17. Le Borgne A. Como 11. Mmadi T. Marseille 8. Nzingoula R. Strasbourg 16. Paradowski T. (G) Pau 19. Sylla F. Lens 15. Zeze N. Neom SC
Coaches
Funakoshi Y.	Diomede B.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
38', Toure I. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
46', N'Guessan D. ↓, Sylla F. ↑,
57', Kanda S. ↓, Takaoka R. ↑,
61', Bourgault J. ↓, Bermont A. ↑,
61', Baseya S. ↓, Le Borgne A. ↑,
67', Bouabre S. ↓, Mmadi T. ↑,
73', Saito S. ↓, Yokoyama Y. ↑,
74', Ishii H. ↓, Nakagawa H. ↑,
80', Mmadi T. 🟨,
85', Beyuku G. 🟨,
Extra Time (0 - 1)
106', Ozeki Y. ↓, Ishiwatari N. ↑,
106', Toure I. ↓, Nzingoula R. ↑,
110', Takaoka R. 🟨,
120+2', Pisano A. ↓, Araki R. ↑,
120+3', 0 - 1, Michal L. (Pen),

Preview

Japan U20 may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Japan U20 won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 4:3. (average 2:1.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Japan U20
FIFA World Cup U20
03.10.25	New Zealand U20 - Japan U20	0:3 ✺
30.09.25	Chile U20 - Japan U20	0:2 ✺
27.09.25	Japan U20 - Egypt U20	2:0 ✺
Maurice Revello Tournament
14.06.25	Mali U20 - Japan U20	3:2 ✺
10.06.25	Denmark U20 - Japan U20	3:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.6 WWWLL
- France U20
FIFA World Cup U20
05.10.25	New Caledonia U20 - France U20	0:6 ✺
02.10.25	USA U20 - France U20	3:0 ✺
29.09.25	France U20 - South Africa U20	2:1 ✺
Maurice Revello Tournament
15.06.25	France U20 - Saudi Arabia U23	3:1 ✺
13.06.25	France U20 - Mexico U20	3:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.4 WLWWW

Latest Head to Head

Friendly
20.03.25	France U20 - Japan U20	1:3
21.11.22	France U20 - Japan U20	2:1

Japan U20 - France U20: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide