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    World Cup
    26 June 2026 · Kickoff 00:00
    FT 1-1

    JapanJapan
    1 : 1
    SwedenSweden

    11.91
    X3.40
    24.20

    AI Predictions

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    Match Result Top Pick
    Loss
    Home Win@ 1.91
    8/10
    Japan in excellent form at 8.22/10 vs Sweden's poor 4/10. Home advantage in a must-win group stage match plus Japan averaging 1.9 GPG provides clear edge over a struggling Swedish side.
    Total Goals
    Loss
    Over 2.5 Goals@ 1.80
    7/10
    Combined 3.6 GPG between both sides. World Cup group stage matches at this level typically open up — both teams need points and will attack.
    BTTS
    Win
    BTTS Yes@ 1.73
    7/10
    Sweden averaging 1.7 GPG despite poor form — they can score. Japan's attacking style (1.9 GPG) often leaves gaps at the back in World Cup knockout scenarios.
    Correct Score
    2-1
    Prediction only, not tracked
    2/5Japan
    Clean Sheetslast 5 games
    Sweden0/5
    0/5Japan
    Failed to Scorelast 5 games
    Sweden1/5
    1.9Japan
    Goals For per game
    Sweden1.8
    0.7Japan
    Goals Against per game
    Sweden2.3
    0Japan
    Win Streakmatches
    Sweden0
    Season averages • Japan: 10 matches • Sweden: 10 matches • Refreshed weekly
    Japan
    Japan
    Mixed4.0/10
    WDWDL
    Over 2.5 goals
    3/5
    BTTS
    3/5
    Clean sheet
    2/5
    Scored in
    5/5
    Sweden
    Sweden
    Poor2.4/10
    DWLDL
    Over 2.5 goals
    4/5
    BTTS
    4/5
    Clean sheet
    0/5
    Scored in
    4/5
    Last 5 meetings
    0W - 1D - 0L from Japan's perspective
    • 25 Jun 2026Japan1-1Sweden
    Japan
    Japan
    Last 5 matches
    • 29 Jun 2026vsBrazil2-1L
    • 25 Jun 2026vsSweden1-1D
    • 21 Jun 2026vsTunisia0-4W
    • 14 Jun 2026vsNetherlands2-2D
    • 31 May 2026vsIceland1-0W
    Sweden
    Sweden
    Last 5 matches
    • 30 Jun 2026vsFrance3-0L
    • 25 Jun 2026vsJapan1-1D
    • 20 Jun 2026vsNetherlands5-1L
    • 15 Jun 2026vsTunisia5-1W
    • 04 Jun 2026vsGreece2-2D
    PosTeamPts
    1Netherlands7
    2Japan5
    3Sweden4
    4Tunisia0
    Updated daily

    Japan vs Sweden: form and season numbers

    Japan take a form score of 4.0 out of 10 into this World Cup fixture, against 2.4 for Sweden. Japan have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5, while Sweden have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in theirs. Across the season Japan average 1.9 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game, Sweden 1.8 and 2.3. Japan have kept a clean sheet in 60% of their matches this season, Sweden in 0%. In their last 1 meeting Japan have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 0. Japan sit 2nd on 5 points, Sweden 3rd on 4.

    Form, head-to-head and season statistics are free to read. The model's predictions for this fixture are in the cards above.

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