World Cup: Brazil vs Japan – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the World Cup round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Brazil sit at number 6 in the FIFA world ranking, while Japan enter their match this coming Monday as number 18.

Team form: Brazil vs Japan

Brazil Form

Their last three matches saw Brazil drawing 1-1 with Morocco, before taking out Haiti by 3-0, and Scotland by 0-3. Brazil were able to win six of their previous 10 internationals across all tournaments, while drawing two of the games. They suffered defeat in two of these outings.

Japan Form

Japan are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against Netherlands. Then, they took out Tunisia 0-4, followed by a 1-1 draw with Sweden. Japan achieved seven victories in their last 10 internationals, while drawing three and not suffering a single defeat in this period.

Betting stats for Brazil and Japan

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Brazil and Japan. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Brazil vs Japan

Junya Ito shows decent form right now for Japan, as he has scored one goals in his last six games. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Brazil, who are strong favourites this coming Monday. Siding with Vinicius Junior also looks like a nice prospect as he has scored five goals in his last six matches for his country.

Betting markets: Brazil vs Japan

Full-time result

Brazil claimed all three points six times in their last 10 matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Japan have won seven of their last 10 games, while drawing three and losing zero in this series of matches. Brazil did not lose any of their last 6 matches. Brazil didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at Houston Stadium. Japan have hit a nice vein of form with 10 matches now without losing.

Both teams to score

Brazil scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Japan scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Japan were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Brazil’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Japan, who managed to score two times in those matches. Brazil scored at least once in their previous 11 matches. Japan scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.

Suggested bet: Brazil vs Japan

To sum up, the upcoming match between Brazil and Japan seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this World Cup game.