Japan vs Spain Prediction & Picks - Men's Olympic Tournament

Olympics - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
8/2/24 11:00
Spain

Prediction:

 

Both Teams to Score

 

New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply

 by Bradley Gibbs in Soccer Picks

We've now made it through the group stages of the men's football event at the 2024 Olympics. In the French capital of Paris, eight teams remain. In this quarter-final clash, a Japanese team with a perfect record takes on the Spanish, who struggled to cope with Egypt when resting some of their big players last time out. The guys representing Spain are hotly fancied to win this match looking at the early betting lines, but can the Japanese spring a surprise here?

Japan vs Spain Form

Japan and Spain Latest Matches

Japan
Japan Latest matches
D L L W W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
17% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Jul 30, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Israel
0 :  1
Japan

Jul 27, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
1 :  0
Mali

Jul 24, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
5 :  0
Paraguay

Aug 6, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Mexico
3 :  1
Japan

Aug 3, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
0 :  1
Spain

Jul 31, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
0 :  0
New Zealand
W D L W W
Victories

3/5 (60%)

Draw

1/5 (20%)

Defeats

1/5 (20%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
20% BTTS
1.6 Goals scored
0.4 Goals conceded
40% Over 2.5
60% Under 2.5

Jul 27, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
1 :  0
Mali

Jul 24, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
5 :  0
Paraguay

Aug 3, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
0 :  1
Spain

Jul 31, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
0 :  0
New Zealand

Jul 25, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
2 :  1
Mexico
W L W
Victories

2/3 (67%)

Draw

0/3 (0%)

Defeats

1/3 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
33% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Jul 30, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Israel
0 :  1
Japan

Aug 6, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Mexico
3 :  1
Japan

Jul 28, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

France
0 :  4
Japan
Spain
Spain Latest matches
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
83% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Jul 30, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Spain
1 :  2
Egypt

Jul 27, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Dominican Republic
1 :  3
Spain

Jul 24, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Uzbekistan
1 :  2
Spain

Aug 7, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Spain
2 :  1
Brazil

Aug 3, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
0 :  1
Spain

Jul 31, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Spain
5 :  2
Ivory Coast
D W W L
Victories

2/4 (50%)

Draw

1/4 (25%)

Defeats

1/4 (25%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.75 Total goals
100% BTTS
2.25 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
75% Over 2.5
25% Under 2.5

Jul 30, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Spain
1 :  2
Egypt

Aug 7, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Spain
2 :  1
Brazil

Jul 31, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Spain
5 :  2
Ivory Coast

Jul 28, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Spain
1 :  1
Argentina Olympic Team
D W W W W
Victories

4/5 (80%)

Draw

1/5 (20%)

Defeats

0/5 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.8 Total goals
40% BTTS
1.4 Goals scored
0.4 Goals conceded
40% Over 2.5
60% Under 2.5

Jul 27, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Dominican Republic
1 :  3
Spain

Jul 24, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Uzbekistan
1 :  2
Spain

Aug 3, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
0 :  1
Spain

Jul 25, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Australia
0 :  1
Spain

Jul 22, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Egypt
0 :  0
Spain

Japan against Spain : Head to Head (H2H)

Japan

0 %

Draw

0 %

Spain

100 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

1
Total goals
0%
BTTS
0
Goals scored
1
Goals conceded
0%
Over 2.5
100%
Under 2.5

Aug 3, 2021 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Japan
0 :  1
Spain
Japan vs Spain Picks

Japan against Spain Lineups: Starting 11

Japan

Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3

1
K. Leobrian
4
H. Sekine
15
K. Takai
5
S. Kimura
16
A. Ohata
8
J. Fujita
7
R. Yamamoto
14
S. Mito
20
F. Yamada
11
M. Hosoya
10
K. Saito
9
A. Ruiz
17
S. Gomez
11
F. Lopez
14
A. Oroz
10
A. Baena
6
B. Pablo
3
J. Miranda
5
P. Cubarsi
4
E. Garcia
2
M. Pubill
1
A. Tenas

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Spain

Substitutes

Japan
Japan
Goalkeeper

T. Nozawa

Defender

K. Suzuki

T. Uchino

Midfielder

K. Sato

K. Saito 67'

R. Araki

R. Yamamoto 84'

Forward

S. Fujio

F. Yamada 46'

A. Uenaka

S. Mito 74'

Spain
Spain
Goalkeeper

J. Garcia

Defender

J. Pacheco

M. Gutierrez

S. Gomez 89'

Midfielder

B. Turrientes

A. Oroz 83'

A. Bernabe

A. Baena 69'

Forward

S. Aghehowa

A. Ruiz 88'

D. Lopez

F. Lopez 84'

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Japan
CD Huachipato Spain
Top Goalscorer
Japan S. Mito (2 Goals) , 
Japan S. Fujio (2 Goals) , 
Japan R. Yamamoto (2 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Spain F. Lopez (6 Goals)
Best assists
Japan K. Saito (2 Assists)
Best assists
Spain F. Lopez (2 Assists)

Japan - Spain Key Points

  1. The Japanese have scored at least once in each of their last three matches at the Paris Olympics so far.
  2. Both teams have scored in each of Spain's three matches in Paris.
  3. The Japanese have scored an average of 2.33 goals per game at the Olympics thus far.
  4. The Spanish have scored an average of 2.00 goals per game in the French capital.

Our Japan vs Spain Prediction

I'll get right to it here. 'Both Teams to Score' is a bet that looks generously priced. Both teams have shown plenty offensively since touching down in Paris, so I really do think that the chances of both notching at least once in this match should be shorter. Sure, the Japanese are yet to concede a goal at this tournament, but this is now their toughest test, while despite impressing offensively, they've not looked overly secure at the back, even if they have kept three consecutive clean sheets. The Spanish team contains forwards of a higher class than Japan's previous opponents, so don't be surprised to the Asian side finally concede. 

At the same time, though, we can expect the Spanish to struggle defensively too. After all, for all they've scored in three out of three, offering plenty going forward, they've kept zero clean sheets, while they've looked very shaky on the break. Our Prediction: Both Teams to Score.

Prediction:

 

Both Teams to Score

 

All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.