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Brazil vs Japan: World Cup Knockout Showdown

In a World Cup Round of 32 clash, tournament heavyweights Brazil face a resilient Japan side. Brazil's formidable attack meets Japan's solid recent form, promising an intriguing tactical battle as both teams vie for progression.

This fixture pits Brazil's free-flowing attack against Japan's recently tightened defence. Brazil will likely look to leverage their superior ball possession and passing accuracy to create overloads in wide areas, aiming to break down Japan’s structure. Japan, on the other hand, may adopt a more measured approach, seeking to exploit transitions and potentially use a compact mid-block to frustrate the Seleção, relying on their recent impressive away scoring record to provide an attacking outlet.

Team statistics

World World Cup

Brazil

Japan

Matches played

2 - 1 - 0

Results

1 - 2 - 0

66.7%

Win %

33.3%

2.3

Goals scored

2.3

0.3

Goals conceded

Shots on target

3.7

4.3

Shots off target

Blocked shots

54.7

Ball possession

51.3

89.7

Pass accuracy

86.3

12.3

Fouls

2.7

Goalkeeper saves

2.7

1.7

Yellow cards

0.3

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Brazil average 2.3 goals per game overall, with a recent 3-goal haul.
• Japan are unbeaten in their last three matches, with a recent 4-0 away win.
• Brazil's odds reflect their status as clear favourites in this knockout tie.

AI Prediction

Brazil's overall attacking statistics and their recent explosive performance make them strong favourites. While Japan's recent away form is impressive, Brazil's consistent scoring and control of games, plus the odds favouring them, point towards a home victory. Both teams have shown the capacity to score, suggesting goals at both ends, and Brazil's average goal output leans towards an over 2.5 outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

88%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

47%

BTTS

53%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

82%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

73%

O/U

50%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

70%

O/U

53%

BTTS

57%

H2H

World Cup H2H 기록입니다.

No head-to-head data available.

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Brazil

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Scotland	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Haiti	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
HOME	Morocco	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Brazil have showcased their attacking prowess throughout the tournament, averaging an impressive 2.3 goals per game across their three fixtures. Their overall record of two wins and a draw highlights their dominance, with a particularly potent showing in their last outing, where they netted three times with a notable 20 shots. While their home form in the group stages was slightly more measured, they still maintained a strong scoring record and a high level of possession, indicating a team that controls matches.

Japan

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Sweden	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Tunisia	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Netherlands	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

Japan have demonstrated remarkable resilience, remaining unbeaten in their three group stage matches, though with a higher proportion of draws. Their recent form, particularly away from home, has been strong, marked by a recent 4-0 demolition and an average of 3 goals scored per away game in their last two. Despite a slightly lower average of shots and possession compared to Brazil overall, their ability to find the net and maintain defensive solidity in recent outings cannot be overlooked.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.67

DRAW

3.7

AWAY

5.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.1

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.75

Injuries / suspensions

Brazil

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
Raphinha	Hamstring Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Japan

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

World World Cup

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Group A
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	6	0	6	9	WWW
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4	LWDL
3	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	LLW
4	Czechia	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1	LDL
Group B
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	0	7	3	4	7	WWD
2	Canada	3	1	1	1	8	3	5	4	WLWD
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	WLD
4	Qatar	3	0	1	2	2	10	-8	1	LLD
Group C
1	Brazil	3	2	1	0	7	1	6	7	WWD
2	Morocco	3	2	1	0	6	3	3	7	WWD
3	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	LLW
4	Haiti	3	0	0	3	2	8	-6	0	LLL
Group D
1	USA	3	2	0	1	8	4	4	6	LWW
2	Australia	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	DLW
3	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4	DWL
4	Türkiye	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3	WLL
Group E
1	Germany	3	2	0	1	10	4	6	6	LWW
2	Ivory Coast	3	2	0	1	4	2	2	6	WLW
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	WDL
4	Curaçao	3	0	1	2	1	9	-8	1	LDL
Group F
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	10	4	6	7	WWD
2	Japan	3	1	2	0	7	3	4	5	DWD
3	Sweden	3	1	1	1	7	7	0	4	DLW
4	Tunisia	3	0	0	3	2	12	-10	0	LLL
Group G
1	Belgium	3	1	2	0	6	2	4	5	WDD
2	Egypt	3	1	2	0	5	3	2	5	DWD
3	Iran	3	0	3	0	3	3	0	3	DDD
4	New Zealand	3	0	1	2	4	10	-6	1	LLD
Group H
1	Spain	3	2	1	0	5	0	5	7	WWD
2	Cape Verde Islands	3	0	3	0	2	2	0	3	DDD
3	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	3	4	-1	2	LDD
4	Saudi Arabia	3	0	2	1	1	5	-4	2	DLD
Group I
1	France	3	3	0	0	10	2	8	9	WWW
2	Norway	3	2	0	1	8	7	1	6	LWW
3	Senegal	3	1	0	2	8	6	2	3	WLL
4	Iraq	3	0	0	3	1	12	-11	0	LLL
Group J
1	Argentina	3	3	0	0	8	1	7	9	WWW
2	Austria	3	1	1	1	6	6	0	4	DLW
3	Algeria	3	1	1	1	5	7	-2	4	DWL
4	Jordan	3	0	0	3	3	8	-5	0	LLL
Group K
1	Colombia	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7	DWW
2	Portugal	3	1	2	0	6	1	5	5	DWD
3	Congo DR	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4	WLD
4	Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	2	11	-9	0	LLL
Group L
1	England	3	2	1	0	6	2	4	7	WDW
2	Croatia	3	2	0	1	5	5	0	6	WWL
3	Ghana	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	LDW
4	Panama	3	0	0	3	0	4	-4	0	LLL
Group Stage
1	Congo DR	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4	WLD
2	Sweden	3	1	1	1	7	7	0	4	DLW
3	Ghana	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	LDW
4	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	WDL
5	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	WLD
6	Algeria	3	1	1	1	5	7	-2	4	DWL
7	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4	DWL
8	Senegal	3	1	0	2	8	6	2	3	WLL
9	Iran	3	0	3	0	3	3	0	3	DDD
10	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	LLW
11	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	LLW
12	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	3	4	-1	2	LDD

Brazil vs Japan AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Brazil vs Japan: World Cup Knockout Showdown

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Brazil Team recent

Japan Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

Brazil Injuries / suspensions

Japan Injuries / suspensions

League table