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Japan vs Brazil Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.53 expected goals for Japan and 1.45 for Brazil, a combined total of 2.98. That distribution gives Japan the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
64.0% probability
Expected goals
1.53 – 1.45
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Japan home form
11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Brazil away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Japan to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 40% / 24% / 36% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.53 goals for Japan and 1.45 for Brazil, a combined 2.98 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
64%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
60%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.3%
- 2–18.6%
- 1–28.2%
- 1–07.8%
- 0–17.4%
Recent form
Japan
- 2026-10-05T10:30:00.000Z · H vs New Zealand · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-01T10:10:00.000Z · H vs Ecuador · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-28T10:25:00.000Z · H vs Venezuela · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-24T10:05:00.000Z · H vs Uruguay · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-06-29T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Brazil · 1-2 (L)
Brazil
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs India · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-09-29T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Australia · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-09-25T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Australia · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-05T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Norway · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-06-29T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Japan · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.
A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.