International - International Friendlies
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Football Predictions
Japan and Ghana continue their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an international friendly on Friday. This match as part of the Kirin Challenge Cup in Toyota between the Samurai Blue and the Black Stars comes with our prediction of both teams scoring goals.
Both teams have qualified for the upcoming World Cup, and with some time to spare. Japan will be playing their eighth consecutive World Cup after becoming the first team to qualify for the 2026 edition. Ghana topped Group I in the African qualifiers with a comfortable nine-point gap from Madagascar.
In October, Japan drew 2-2 with Paraguay and defeated Brazil 3-2 in their friendlies, which remains their first ever victory over the South American powerhouses. Those results made it just one loss for the Blue Samurai in their last eight matches (W5, D2, L1).
With some key players plying trade in the European leagues, Japan have a solid team that can keep winning.
Ghana ended their qualification campaign with three consecutive wins, all three coming with a clean sheet. They were one of the best defensive units, with just six goals conceded across ten qualification games.
The Black Stars won six of their last eight games (W6, D1, L1), with their lone defeat coming against Nigeria.
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The Best Betting Odds for Japan v Ghana Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.48 | 4.33 | 5.75 |
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1.4 | 4.5 | 6.5 |
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1.44 | 4.2 | 5.8 |
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1.48 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
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1.36 | 4.8 | 8 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Japan and Ghana?
Our prediction for the Japan vs Ghana match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/11/2025 between Japan and Ghana in International Friendlies :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 50.45% for a win of Japan against Ghana with odds of 1.49 at Bwin.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Japan vs Ghana is 30.66% with odds of 4.8 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 18.89% chance ⭐ for a win of Ghana vs Japan with odds of 8 at Unibet.
Japan - Ghana Prediction and Best Odds:
| Japan Ghana Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Japan wins | 50.45% | 1.49 at Bwin |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53.92% | 1.64 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | 1.91 at Unibet |
| Half-time / Full-time : Japan/Japan | 18.48% | 2.2 at Bet365 |
Japan vs Ghana Form
Japan and Ghana Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
10 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
9 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
6 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
15 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship
12 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
10 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship
8 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship
10 Jun 2025 - World Cup
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
6 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
15 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship
5 Jun 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Oct 2025 - World Cup
8 Oct 2025 - World Cup
8 Sept 2025 - World Cup
4 Sept 2025 - World Cup
31 May 2025 - International Friendlies
28 May 2025 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Oct 2025 - World Cup
8 Sept 2025 - World Cup
31 May 2025 - International Friendlies
28 May 2025 - International Friendlies
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
18 Nov 2024 - AFCON
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Oct 2025 - World Cup
4 Sept 2025 - World Cup
24 Mar 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
9 Sept 2024 - AFCON
Japan vs Ghana Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
10 Jun 2022 - International Friendlies
Players list
T. Hayakawa
DefenderT. Watanabe
S. Taniguchi
MidfielderT. Kubo
R. Doan
K. Sano
J. Suzuki
T. Minamino
A. Tanaka
K. Nakamura
ForwardA. Ueda
J. Anang
DefenderJ. Opoku
J. Adjei Adjetey
D. Kohn
K. Peprah Oppong
MidfielderC. Yirenkyi
K. Sibo
A. Francis
ForwardK. Sulemana
B. Thomas-Asante
A. Semenyo
Substitutes
L. Kokubo
T. Nozawa
DefenderY. Sugawara
K. Itakura
A. Seko
T. Ando
MidfielderR. Sato
W. Endo
D. Kamada
J. Fujita
ForwardS. Machino
K. Goto
K. Ogawa
S. Kitano
D. Maeda
L. Zigi
Asare
DefenderG. Mensah
M. Salisu
E. Annan
A. Seidu
MidfielderC. Bonsu Baah
P. Owusu
ForwardK. Nkrumah
P. Owusu
P. Adu
Missing players
K. Mitoma
T. Lamptey
ForwardI. Williams
Japan - Ghana Key Points
- Ghana scored in their last nine matches.
- Ghana conceded in six of their last nine international friendlies.
- Japan scored in six of their last eight matches.
- In ten of Japan’s last 15 international friendlies, both teams scored goals.
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Our Japan vs Ghana Prediction
Japan were the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and have been making some giant strides lately. Their friendly win over Brazil was a timely reminder of their abilities, and they will fancy their chances against Ghana. The Africans are preparing to play their fifth global tournament next year, so they won’t be easy pushovers either. Their comprehensive qualification campaign suggests that Ghana will travel here with high ambitions.
This match could be an exciting one with goals galore. Our Japan vs Ghana prediction is BTTS.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Japan Ghana
| Japan vs Ghana | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Japan wins | 1.45 | 1.48 | +2.1% |
| Draw | 4 | 4.33 | +8.3% |
| Ghana wins | 7 | 5.75 | -17.9% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Japan is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 2.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 69.0% and is now 67.6% (-1.4%)
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