Match Info

AFC Asian Cup U23 - Round 2

Date: 10 January 2026, Saturday

Location: King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah)

Where to Watch on TV:


Afghanistan	Ariana
Asia	beIN Connect MENA, Q Football Asia
China	iQIYI, Migu, ZhiBo8
Croatia	SportKlub 4
Hong-kong	HOY TV, M Plus Live
India	FanCode, FanCode, Vision+
Indonesia	K-Vision, MNC Soccer Channel, RCTI+
Japan	DAZN Japan
Kyrgyzstan	KTRK Sports
Pakistan	Tapmad
Russia	TV Start
Slovenia	SportKlub 4
South-korea	Coupang Play
Turkey	Spor Smart 1
Vietnam	FPT Play, TV 360
International	Onefootball


	United Arab Emirates U23		Japan U23

	1	X	2
				Watch
	8.8	4.45	1.32
	7.91	5.04	1.35	Watch
	7.5	4	1.36
	8.6	4.4	1.37	Watch
	7.5	4.25	1.35
Avarage Now (Initially)	8.06 ↑ (4.42)	4.43 ↑ (3.34)	1.35 ↓ (1.73)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 6.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

United Arab Emirates U23
11.4%

Draw
20.7%

Japan U23
67.9%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

20.5%

27.1%

52.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

United Arab Emirates U23 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-9.1%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that United Arab Emirates U23's form might have worsened.

Japan U23 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+15.6%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Japan U23's recent form is better than expected.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
0%	0%	100%

United Arab Emirates U23 - Japan U23 Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Japan U23 will win (votes: 4 - 100%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Japan U23 (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
17. Adli M. (G) Al Nasr 18. Burghash M. Al Wahda 3. Amesimeku L. Al Dhafra 4. Al Mansoori K. 23. Akonnor R. Al Jazira 14. Sosu S. Al Nasr 6. Yadoo A. 5. Zaal M. Al Sharjah 7. Al Memari A. Al Jazira 9. Khalfan E. Al Ain 19. Saeed M. Al Sharjah	23. Araki R. (G) Gamba Osaka 15. Mori S. Nagoya Grampus 4. Nagano S. Gainare Tottori 5. Ichihara R. Omiya Ardija 21. Sekitomi K. Yokohama F. Marinos 8. Ozeki Y. Kawasaki Frontale 14. Kawai T. Iwata 18. Kume H. 7. Ishiwatari N. Iwaki 11. Yokoyama Y. Imabari 9. Nwadike Uchebrian S. Toin University
Substitutes
8. Abdulaziz A. Al Nasr 13. Al Marzouqi Y. Al Jazira 10. Al Menhali M. Bani Yas 21. Al Menhali S. Bani Yas 15. Alwafi M. Al Jazira 20. Hazim Mohammad Al Ain 11. Khalil M. 16. Ndiaye J. Montpellier 1. Rashed M. (G) Hatta 12. Shebab H. Al Wahda 22. Tawhid K. (G) Al Sharjah 2. Zamah M. Bani Yas	20. Furuya S. Tokyo International University 12. Hamasaki T. (G) 13. Ishibashi S. Shonan Bellmare 1. Kobayashi M. (G) FC Tokyo 16. Koizumi K. 19. Michiwaki Y. SK Beveren 6. Ogura K. 22. Okabe H. Toyo University 10. Sato R. Okayama 17. Shimamoto Y. Shimizu S-Pulse 3. Tsuchiya K. Kawasaki Frontale 2. Umeki R. Imabari

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 2)
5', 0 - 1, Nwadike Uchebrian S. (Penalty Awarded),
37', 0 - 2, Ozeki Y. ⚽, Sekitomi K. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Kume H. ↓, Furuya S. ↑,
46', Kawai T. ↓, Sato R. ↑,
49', Ichihara R. 🟨,
67', Yokoyama Y. ↓, Shimamoto Y. ↑,
69', Saeed M. ↓, Khalil M. ↑,
73', Al Memari A. ↓, Ndiaye J. ↑,
75', Mori S. 🟨,
77', Khalfan E. ↓, Hazim Mohammad ↑,
77', Nwadike Uchebrian S. ↓, Michiwaki Y. ↑,
78', Mori S. ↓, Koizumi K. ↑,
82', 0 - 3, Furuya S. ⚽,
89', Ozeki Y. ↓, Ogura K. ↑,

Preview

UAE U23 has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

UAE U23 may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Japan U23 is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 3 head-to-head matches, UAE U23 won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 1:5. (average 0.3:1.7).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- United Arab Emirates U23
AFC Asian Cup U23
07.01.26	Qatar U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	0:2 ✺
Arabian Gulf Cup U23
14.12.25	Saudi Arabia U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	2:0 ✺
10.12.25	Iraq U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	1:0 ✺
07.12.25	Yemen U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	1:3 ✺
Friendly
18.11.25	United Arab Emirates U23 - Tunisia U23	2:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.3 WLLWL
- Japan U23
AFC Asian Cup U23
07.01.26	Japan U23 - Syria U23	5:0 ✺
Friendly
01.01.26	Jordan U23 - Japan U23	1:1 ✺
AFC Asian Cup U23
09.09.25	Japan U23 - Kuwait U23	6:1 ✺
06.09.25	Myanmar U23 - Japan U23	1:2 ✺
Friendly
28.07.25	Uzbekistan U23 - Japan U23	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7 WTWWW

Latest Head to Head

AFC Asian Cup U23
19.04.24	United Arab Emirates U23 - Japan U23	0:2
03.06.22	United Arab Emirates U23 - Japan U23	1:2
Asian Games Football
29.08.18	Japan U23 - United Arab Emirates U23	1:0

United Arab Emirates U23 - Japan U23: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide