Japan head into an encounter against Spain in the World Cup this coming Monday. Their final group stage match will be played out at Wellington Regional Stadium.
Following two rounds of matches in Group C, Japan sit as number two with six points, while Spain collected six points as number one.
It has been an impressive World Cup so far for Japan as two wins have left them top of the group. They are through to the next stage, but seek to keep momentum going. Spain have shown imperious form so far at the World Cup after taking maximum points from their first two matches. The next round awaits, but they’ll be eager to keep the momentum going.
Form: Japan vs Spain
Japan Form
In the previous three matches, Japan cruised past Panama 5-0, beat Zambia by 0-5 and won 2-0 against Costa Rica. Japan were able to win five of their previous 10 internationals across all tournaments. They suffered defeat in four of these outings.
Spain Form
Spain look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Vietnam, who were defeated by 0-9. Then, Costa Rica got outclassed in a 3-0 win, before beating Zambia by 5-0. In their last 10 internationals across all tournaments, Spain won nine and lost one time, yet remarkably they didn’t draw a single match.
In current form, we favour Spain to claim a win, when they challenge Japan at Wellington Regional Stadium. We doubt, the home side is able to stop the visitors.
Japan vs Spain Stats
- Japan have won 3 of the last 4 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Japan have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Japan have won 3 of the last 4 matches
- In 3 of the last 4 Japan matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Japan have not lost 3 of the last 4 matches
- Spain have won 10 of the last 12 matches without conceding a goal
- Spain have scored in 39 of the last 41 matches
- Spain have won 13 of the last 15 matches
- Spain have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Spain have won the last 7 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Position in the World Cup standings: Japan vs Spain
Japan vs Spain H2H
Topscorer
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Hinata Miyazawa, who is performing well for Japan. She has found the back of the net two times in her most recent World Cup outings. She’ll be out to add more goals against Spain.
The visitors will be looking to Jennifer Hermoso to find the net once again, after managing two World Cup goals for Spain in recent matches.
WIN – DRAW – WIN
Japan didn’t lose any of their previous two matches as the home team. Spain won their previous eight matches.
OVER – UNDER
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Japan’s last ten matches across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals came out in seven of the last 10 matches Spain played. Spain pulled off a clean sheet in their past six matches in a row.
BTTS & FIRST TO SCORE
Japan have not conceded a goal in three consecutive home games. Spain have won to nil in their last three away games. Spain are excellent at shutting up shop with no less than eight clean sheets in the last 10 matches.
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