World Cup
JPN
Japan
Finished2 : 1
1st Dec 2022
Spain
ESP

Japan - Spain match stats

3
5
2
2
6
12
1
5
4
6
2
6
9
6
0
2
2
2
18%
82%
4
1
228
1058
153
968
67%
91%

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David NugentPRO Tipster
-10 Coins
1.42Spain to win10

On Thursday night, Japan and Spain clash in Group E of the World Cup, with both teams looking to seal their place in the knockout stages of the competition.

Japan form guide

The Blue Samurai could not have endured more mixed fortunes in Qatar if they had tried. They kicked off their World Cup campaign with a surprise 2-1 win over Germany. However, last time out, they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Costa Rica, who are considered the weakest team in the group.

Japan head into this gameweek three clash in second place in the group. A victory would guarantee their passage to the last 16 of the competition. However, a draw coupled with an unlikely draw between Costa Rica and Germany would also take them through to the knockout stages.

Spain form guide

La Roja are in pole position to qualify for the last 16 as group winners. Luis Enrique’s team kicked off their World Cup campaign by recording a 7-0 hammering of Costa Rica. However, a 1-1 draw against Germany delayed their qualification for the knockout stages.

A victory would ensure they not only qualify for the last 16 but also win the group. A draw would see them qualify for the knockout stages but not necessarily as group winners.

La Roja has been in decent form of late, as the draw against Germany makes them four games unbeaten. However, the draw also ended a three-game winning run for Enrique’s team.

Latest team news

Japan could be without versatile veteran Hiroki Sakai, who went off injured in the game against Germany. Miki Yamane could continue to fill his position.

Full-back Jose Gaya remains sidelined through injury for Spain. Striker Alvaro Morata has scored off the bench in the opening two group games. He may be rewarded with a start in this one.

What am I backing?

Japan has shown both sides of their game in Qatar in their two group games. Spain will be confident of recording a victory, and I am backing Luis Enrique’s team to come out on top.

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    Dimityr Stoev
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    1.42Spain to win80
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      Iliqn Aramazov
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      2.88Over 1.5 Goals FH50
        Marincho Todorov
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        4.00x/213
        3.40Away/Yes20
          Sevdalin Asenov
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          1.84Over 2.5 Goals125
            Petya Koeva
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            13.00Correct Score: 1:310
              Stanimir Kostov
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              2.11Both Teams Score100
                Mariq 07
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                1.65Asian Handicap: Away -1110
                  Ivan Todorov
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                  23.00Correct Score: 2:210
                    Levskarcheto 9
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                    3.40Away/Yes58
                    4.00x/250
                      viktor kolev
                      -30 Coins
                      1.42Spain to win30
                        Qna Zlatkova
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                        1.42Spain to win70
                          ILIYAN SMILKOV
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                          1.42Spain to win10
                            Borko Borisov
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                            13.00Home/Yes1
                              Galin Georgiev
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                              1.25Over 1.5 Goals65
                                Miroslav Veselinov
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                                1.42Spain to win100
                                  Mariqn Krystev
                                  -10 Coins
                                  9.50Correct Score: 1:110

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                                    Head to Head Stats

                                    Japan 2 goals
                                    VS
                                    Spain 1 goals
                                    Last 1 matches
                                    100%
                                    0%
                                    0%
                                    1 wins
                                    0 draws
                                    0 wins
                                    • 01-12-22Japan2 : 1Spain

                                    Lineups

                                    JapanH. Moriyasu
                                    SpainLuis Enrique
                                    3-4-3
                                    Shuichi Gonda
                                    S. Gonda 12
                                    Ko Itakura
                                    K. Itakura 4
                                    Maya Yoshida
                                    M. Yoshida 22
                                    Shogo Taniguchi
                                    S. Taniguchi 3
                                    Junya Ito
                                    J. Ito 14
                                    Hidemasa Morita
                                    H. Morita 13
                                    Ao Tanaka
                                    A. Tanaka 17
                                    Yuto Nagatomo
                                    Y. Nagatomo 5
                                    Daichi Kamada
                                    D. Kamada 15
                                    Daizen Maeda
                                    D. Maeda 25
                                    Takefusa Kubo
                                    T. Kubo 11
                                    4-3-3
                                    Nico Williams
                                    N. Williams 12
                                    álvaro Morata
                                    á. Morata 7
                                    Dani Olmo
                                    D. Olmo 21
                                    Gavi
                                    Gavi 9
                                    Sergio Busquets
                                    S. Busquets 5
                                    Pedri
                                    Pedri 26
                                    César Azpilicueta
                                    C. Azpilicueta 2
                                    Rodri
                                    Rodri 16
                                    Pau Torres
                                    P. Torres 4
                                    Alejandro Balde
                                    A. Balde 14
                                    Unai Simón
                                    U. Simón 23

                                    Teams Matches

                                    World World Cup - Qualification Asia13:35JapanAustralia
                                    World World Cup - Qualification Asia21:00Saudi ArabiaJapan
                                    World World Cup - Qualification AsiaFT19:00BahrainJapan 05 W
                                    World World Cup - Qualification AsiaFT13:35JapanChina 70 W
                                    World World Cup - Qualification AsiaFT13:14JapanSyria 50 W
                                    World World Cup - Qualification AsiaFT15:10MyanmarJapan 05 W
                                    World World Cup - Qualification AsiaCancelled10:00North KoreaJapan
                                    World World Cup - Qualification AsiaFT12:23JapanNorth Korea 10 W
                                    World Asian CupFT13:30IranJapan 21 L
                                    World Asian CupFT13:30BahrainJapan 13 W
                                    World Asian CupFT13:30JapanIndonesia 31 W
                                    World Asian CupFT13:30IraqJapan 21 L
                                    World Asian CupFT13:30JapanVietnam 42 W
                                    World FriendliesFT13:30JapanJordan 61 W
                                    World World Cup - Qualification AsiaFT16:45SyriaJapan 05 W
                                    World UEFA Nations LeagueFT21:45SwitzerlandSpain 14 W
                                    World UEFA Nations LeagueFT21:45SerbiaSpain 00 D
                                    World Euro ChampionshipFT22:00SpainEngland 21 W
                                    World Euro ChampionshipFT22:00SpainFrance 21 W
                                    World Euro ChampionshipAET19:00SpainGermany 21 W
                                    World Euro ChampionshipFT22:00SpainGeorgia 41 W
                                    World Euro ChampionshipFT22:00AlbaniaSpain 01 W
                                    World Euro ChampionshipFT22:00SpainItaly 10 W
                                    World Euro ChampionshipFT19:00SpainCroatia 30 W
                                    World FriendliesFT22:30SpainNorthern Ireland 51 W
                                    World FriendliesFT22:30Spainandorra 50 W
                                    World FriendliesFT22:30SpainBrazil 33 D
                                    World FriendliesFT22:30SpainColombia 01 L
                                    World Euro Championship - QualificationFT21:45SpainGeorgia 31 W
                                    World Euro Championship - QualificationFT19:00CyprusSpain 13 W

                                    World Cup standings

                                    Group E
                                    MWDLGDLast 5P
                                    1 Japan32011
                                    6
                                    2 Spain31116
                                    4
                                    3 Germany31111
                                    4
                                    4 Costa Rica3102-8
                                    3
                                    MWDLP
                                    1 Japan0
                                    2 Spain0
                                    3 Germany0
                                    4 Costa Rica0
                                    MWDLP
                                    1 Japan0
                                    2 Spain0
                                    3 Germany0
                                    4 Costa Rica0

                                    Match Preview

                                    Japan will play against Spain as part of World Cup season 2022/2023. Japan vs Spain match kick-off is scheduled for 01 December 2022 at 21:00. The match will be played at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Find more details about the match below, including stats, H2Hs, match facts, and standings. The data will help you decide on your Japan vs Spain prediction.

                                    Data Analysis

                                    Using the latest data provided for both teams and based on our database with statistical information, we can provide some details about the chances of Japan and Spain in this game.

                                    The last 10 Japan matches across all competitions saw the team winning 8 of the matches and they lost 2.

                                    Spain stats (across the last 10 matches) point to wins 9, draws 2 and losses 0. A rundown of the number of goals in the last 10 matches shows that Japan scored an average of 3.5 goals per game. The stats obtained from the results of Spain show that the team achieves an average of 2.4 goals per match.

                                    Japan vs Spain Head-to-head

                                    The Head To Head (Japan vs. Spain) details the 1 previous meetings for the last 2 years. The data shows the end score in the last matches - Japan won 1, while Spain won 0 of the games. The number of ties is 0. The last time they met was on 01 December 2022, when the match's final score was 2:1 for Japan.

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