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by Kennedy Kechula | in World Cup Predictions
Australia will continue pushing for a berth at the 2022 World Cup when they welcome Japan for their next encounter. Playing in Group C of the third phase of qualification, second-placed Australia trails Japan by seven points. Read on for our prediction of this match.
A second automatic qualification slot is up for grabs, and Australia are looking to clinch it. As things stand, four points from the remaining two matches will deliver that.
The Aussies, who started the qualifiers on a losing note, picked up well along the way. They are coming from back-to-back wins against Indonesia and China. Away to Saudi Arabia in the last game will be tricky, so Australia will want to secure points here.
Japan are under no pressure at all. This can as well qualify as a dead rubber affair to them. The Blue Samurai was among the first teams in the world to secure qualification.
The buffer they have means they can’t finish lower. Additionally, they’ve been the strongest defensively and most potent in attack. Japan scored 24 times in eight matches and conceded only two goals.
They are coming from a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia. Against Australia at home, Japan could only play to a 1-1 draw. In 10 meetings with Australia, Japan are unbeaten.
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The Best Betting Odds for Australia v Japan Match
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2.63 | 3 | 2.75 |
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2.63 | 3 | 2.8 |
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2.45 | 3.1 | 2.88 |
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Australia vs Japan Form
Australia and Japan's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
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2
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16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Australia and Japan Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
5 Sep 2024 - World Cup
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
21 Mar 2024 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
26 Mar 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
5 Sep 2024 - World Cup
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
21 Mar 2024 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
3 Feb 2024 - Asian Cup
Australia vs Japan Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
33 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
24 Mar 2022 - World Cup
12 Oct 2021 - World Cup
Players list
M. Ryan
DefenderC. Burgess
A. Behich
J. Geria
M. Degenek
A. Circati
MidfielderD. Arzani
P. Yazbek
A. O'Neill
M. Duke
ForwardR. McGree
K. Tani
DefenderK. Takai
A. Seko
H. Sekine
MidfielderT. Kubo
Y. Hirakawa
K. Nakamura
J. Fujita
D. Kamada
Y. Suzuki
ForwardS. Machino
Substitutes
P. Izzo
J. Gauci
DefenderK. Trewin
J. Geria
K. Rowles
MidfielderR. McGree
P. Yazbek
A. Caceres
ForwardM. Tilio
D. Arzani
A. Taggart
M. Duke
Z. Suzuki
K. Osako
DefenderK. Takai
R. Morishita
A. Seko
W. Endo
K. Nakamura
S. Mito
K. Sano
T. Kubo
K. Kumasaka
ForwardS. Machino
Most goals and assists
Australia
Japan
K. Yengi
(6 Goals)
A. Ueda
(8 Goals)
C. Goodwin
(4 Assists)
J. Ito
(9 Assists)
Australia - Japan Key Points
- Japan won three of their last four matches.
- These two nations drew in their last meeting.
- Australia posted three draws in their last five games.
- Japan have straight wins in their last five away matches.
- Two of Japan’s last three away matches in Australia ended in draws.
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Our Australia vs Japan Prediction
This match is of really little importance for Japan. They have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup and will finish top in this group in Round 3. Australia have two tough matches coming up, and their record against Japan will not be very inspiring.
The hosts have a history of struggling against Japan, who happen to have a good record on the road. The Aussies are coming from wins over China and Indonesia, but those were expected. Against Japan it will be different. Our prediction for Australia v Japan is for a draw or Japan to win.
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