Hampden Park · Referee Shaun Evans, Australia · Analysis updated 00:33 UTC
Scotland vs Japan Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.30 expected goals for Scotland and 1.33 for Japan, a combined total of 2.63. That distribution gives Japan the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Draw/Away
64.0% probability
Expected goals
1.30 – 1.33
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.
Scotland home form
3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Japan 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 38%, against 36% / 26% / 38% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.30 goals for Scotland and 1.33 for Japan, a combined 2.63 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
62%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
64%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.5%
- 0–19.6%
- 1–09.3%
- 1–28.3%
- 2–18.1%
Recent form
Scotland
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Switzerland · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-26T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Slovenia · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-06-24T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Brazil · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-06-19T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Morocco · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-06-14T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Haiti · 1-0 (W)
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)
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 Draw/Away, at 64.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.
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.