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by Tyler Doty in World Cup Picks
This is the top-of-the-table clash in Group C. Already qualified for the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Japan will be eager to solidify its first-place standing with a win over Australia, its closest challenger.
After defeating Bahrain in March and then drawing 1-1 with Saudi Arabia, Hajime Moriyasu’s squad is looking to get back to winning ways before players shift focus to the EAFF tournament in the coming weeks.
With a solid core of European-based key players like Ito, Itakura, Endo, Nakamura, Kubo, and Kamada, the Land of the Rising Sun has the tools to overcome the group’s second-best team. However, that didn’t happen in the first leg, as Japan was held to a 1-1 draw at home.
Australia has yet to secure second place in the group. Under pressure from Saudi Arabia, the Socceroos can no longer afford any slip-ups. The next 180 minutes will be decisive for the New Zealand neighbor, as the playoffs remain a real possibility after qualifying.
To avoid that fate, Tony Popovic’s men will need a huge performance at home, like the one they showed against China and Indonesia during the last international window. Winning both games with a combined 7-1 scoreline, the Yellow and Greens are not intimidated by the prospect of facing Japan this Thursday.
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Australia vs Japan Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
|
2
|
16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Australia and Japan Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 25, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 20, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 19, 2024 - World Cup
Nov 14, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 15, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 20, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 14, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2024 - World Cup
Sep 5, 2024 - World Cup
Jun 11, 2024 - World Cup
Mar 21, 2024 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 25, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 19, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 15, 2024 - World Cup
Sep 10, 2024 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2024 - World Cup
Mar 26, 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 25, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 20, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 19, 2024 - World Cup
Nov 15, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 15, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 25, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 20, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 15, 2024 - World Cup
Sep 5, 2024 - World Cup
Jun 11, 2024 - World Cup
Mar 21, 2024 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 19, 2024 - World Cup
Nov 15, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2024 - World Cup
Sep 10, 2024 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2024 - World Cup
Feb 3, 2024 - Asian Cup
Australia against Japan : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
33 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Oct 15, 2024 - World Cup
Mar 24, 2022 - World Cup
Oct 12, 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
MidfielderY. Suzuki
T. Kubo
Y. Hirakawa
K. Nakamura
J. Fujita
D. Kamada
ForwardS. Machino
Substitutes
P. Izzo
J. Gauci
DefenderK. Rowles
K. Trewin
J. Geria
A. Caceres
R. McGree
P. Yazbek
M. Duke
M. Tilio
D. Arzani
A. Taggart
K. Osako
Z. Suzuki
DefenderK. Takai
R. Morishita
A. Seko
K. Sano
T. Kubo
K. Kumasaka
W. Endo
K. Nakamura
S. Mito
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
- Australia is unbeaten at home in its last 3 matches (2 wins, 1 draw).
- Australia has kept just one clean sheet during this run.
- Japan hasn’t lost to Australia since 2009.
- Japan has won its last 6 away games against Australia, scoring 22 goals in those matches.
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Our Australia vs Japan Prediction
Japan is favored to secure a positive result within regular time. Australia hasn’t beaten Japan in 16 years—a long drought that doesn’t bode well for the Socceroos ahead of kickoff. A win for the visitors would mark the peak of their clear dominance in Group C. Can the Socceroos defy the odds?
Our Australia vs. Japan prediction: Japan and draw, with over 1.5 goals!
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