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Preview Brazil vs Japan June 29, 2026

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Brazil
Brazil
Home · last 5 D W W
Kick-off
Mon 29 Jun · 17:00
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Pre-match · scheduled
Japan
Japan
D W D Away · last 5
Referee M. Mariani
Home Win · BRA
53%
Best 1.74
Draw
25%
Best 3.96
Away Win · JPN
22%
Best 5.30

🧠 Model verdict

Model leans toward Over 2.5 goals — 58% probability.

Also rated highly: both teams to score 57%.

Predictions are model estimates based on data, not guaranteed outcomes. 18+ — please play responsibly.

AI preview · 90 sec read

Brazil faces a tough challenge against Japan in this World Cup clash. Brazil's home momentum is tempered by a mixed recent form and a modest scoring rate, while Japan impresses with a solid defense and prolific attack in qualifiers. The match hints at a balanced tactical battle with Japan's compact block and efficient counterattack testing Brazil's creativity.

  • Brazil's moderate home edge meets Japan's disciplined defense.
  • Japan's high scoring rate contrasts with Brazil's tighter defense.
  • Expect a lively tempo with chances for both sides.

Most likely outcomes

What the model rates as most likely in each market.

Market Prob. % Pred.
1X2 53% Brazil win
Over/Under 2.5 58% Over 2.5
BTTS 57% Yes
Double Chance 78% 1X
  • 1X2 Brazil win 53%
  • Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 58%
  • BTTS Yes 57%
  • Double Chance 1X 78%
Open betting analysis

📈 Odds movement · 1X2

72 hours · 4 bookmakers
Home Win Draw Away Win
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Recent form

Last 5 matches · all competitions
Brazil
W/D/L 3-1-1
Goals (for / against) 9 / 3
Avg goals / match 2.4
Scored in 4/5
Clean sheets 2/5
Both teams scored 2/5
Over 2.5 3/5
Home (W-D-L) 2-1-0
Away (W-D-L) 1-0-1
xG (for / against) 2.38 / 0.80
Japan
W/D/L 1-3-1
Goals (for / against) 7 / 5
Avg goals / match 2.4
Scored in 3/5
Clean sheets 2/5
Both teams scored 2/5
Over 2.5 2/5
Home (W-D-L) 0-1-0
Away (W-D-L) 1-2-1
xG (for / against) 1.31 / 0.42

Head-to-Head Performance

last 10 H2H · per match
2.33
Goals Scored
2.33
0.33
Goals Conceded
1
2.38
Expected Goals (xG)
0.87
6
Shots on Target
3.67
5
Corners
3.67
54.67
Possession (%)
51.33
Efficiency index
Adjusted index
Eff. index — performance vs season baseline. Adj. index — efficiency normalised for opponent strength.

🌍 Qualification form

Statistics based on recent World Cup qualification matches.
Brazil Medium data confidence
L W W D L
Matches18
Goals for / against24 / 17
Goals for / match1.33
Goals against / match0.94
Clean sheets33.3%
Both teams to score44.4%
Over 1.5 goals61.1%
Over 2.5 goals38.9%
Avg corners5.1
Avg shots11.9
Avg shots on target4.2
Sources: CONMEBOL World Cup Qualification
Japan Medium data confidence
W L D W W
Matches15
Goals for / against51 / 3
Goals for / match3.40
Goals against / match0.20
Clean sheets80.0%
Both teams to score13.3%
Over 1.5 goals80.0%
Over 2.5 goals60.0%
Avg corners7.1
Avg shots15.7
Avg shots on target6.8
Sources: AFC World Cup Qualification

📡 Team strength

0–100 rating vs league · season-to-date
54
OFF · home
38
54
DEF · home
40
98
OFF · away
69
69
DEF · away
92
Each axis is rated 0–100 against all teams in the same league this season. 100 = league best on that axis, 0 = league worst. Higher is better.

🎯 Scenario insights

Brazil wins when scoring first
100%
Japan wins when scoring first
50%
Brazil BTTS rate · last 10
40%
Japan BTTS rate · last 10
30%
Brazil Over 2.5 · last 10
60%
Japan Over 2.5 · last 10
40%
Brazil comeback rate · last 10
0%
Japan comeback rate · last 10
0%

🔥 Goal timing

Brazil · last 2 at home

0–15 0%
16–30 25%
31–45 75%
46–60 0%
61–75 0%
76–90 0%

Japan · last 2 away

0–15 17%
16–30 0%
31–45 17%
46–60 17%
61–75 17%
76–90 33%
First-half-heavy — over half the goals before the break.

Top scorers

Vinícius Júnior
BRA · Midfielder
4 G · 1.38 g/90
Matheus Cunha
BRA · Attacker
3 G · 1.60 g/90
A. Ueda
JPN · Attacker
2 G · 0.77 g/90
D. Kamada
JPN · Midfielder
2 G · 0.71 g/90