Japan vs Australia Prediction & Betting Tips - World Baseball Classic
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by Matthew Newman | in World Baseball Classic Predictions
Australia will take on Japan in a Pool C game at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday. Before we make a prediction on the game, both teams are 2-0 so far with Connor MacDonald starting for Australia and Tomoyuki Sugano for Japan.
It has been a great start to the tournament for Australia, seeing off Chinese Taipei in their opening game by a score of 3-0 before they beat the Czech Republic 5-1 in their second outing.
They were no match for Japan when they met in the World Baseball Classic in either 2017 or 2023 but they are still ranked in the top 10 in the world, so Japan will respect them.
Japan had to work a little harder than their odds suggested to beat South Korea on Saturday, giving up a three-spot in the top of the first and still tied at 5-5 when coming up to bat in the bottom of the 7th.
Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs was the man who did the damage with a pair of home runs, with Shohei Ohtani having another exceptional day at the plate.
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Japan v Australia Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.04 | 11 |
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1.02 | 8.65 |
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1.01 | 16 |
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1.02 | 9.6 |
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1.02 | 9.6 |
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Japan vs Australia Form
Japan and Australia's standings in the World Baseball Classic
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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3
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0.5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Japan and Australia Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
7 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
6 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
28 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
27 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
26 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
24 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
7 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
27 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
26 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
24 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
23 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
3 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
3/5 (60%)
2/5 (40%)
6 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
28 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
21 Sept 2025 - Aisan Baseball Championship
4 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
2 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
2/3 (67%)
1/3 (33%)
5 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
4 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
15 Mar 2023 - World Baseball Classic
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
4 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
1/2 (50%)
1/2 (50%)
5 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
15 Mar 2023 - World Baseball Classic
Japan - Australia Key Points
- Japan have beaten Australia each of the last seven times they have met.
- The last three of those have been the biggest wins, 7-1, 10-0 and 9-3.
- Both meetings at a World Baseball Classic have been won by Japan.
- Each team have played Chinese Taipei in this tournament, Australia winning 3-0 and Japan winning 11-0.
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Our Japan vs Australia Prediction
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