Japan arrives with excellent momentum after picking up several victories (last 5 matches: 5 wins).
Kazakhstan shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
Kazakhstan could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Japan has recorded 9 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 145:85 (averaging 14.5:8.5 goals per game).