Japan vs Venezuela Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent form: Japan flying, Venezuela up and down

Over their last twenty matches Japan have won fourteen, drawn four and lost only two, scoring 54 and conceding just 9. That run includes away wins over England and Scotland, a solid World Cup group stage with wins and draws against tough opposition, a 4-0 win in Tunisia, and a narrow loss to Brazil. Just days before this fixture they beat Uruguay 3-1 at home.

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Venezuela to win

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Japan: 20 completed matches; Venezuela: 20 completed matches.

Japan

20 matches

Win

70% 14 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

10% 2 / 20

Scored

54

Conceded

9

Difference

+45

Venezuela

20 matches

Win

25% 5 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

24

Conceded

30

Difference

-6

Venezuela's equivalent sample reads five wins, seven draws and eight losses from twenty games, with 24 scored against 30 conceded. There are bright spots, including a 6-3 away win over Colombia and a 4-0 win over Bolivia, but there are also regular defeats to South American rivals. Their most recent games have been a mixed bag too: a win in Iraq, a home loss to Türkiye, a goalless draw with Uzbekistan and a win over Trinidad and Tobago.

The gap in current form is the clearest thing to come out of this data.

Comparative Team Statistics: Japan vs Venezuela

Head-to-head: two old meetings, both in Japan

There are only two recorded meetings between these sides, both played in Japan. Venezuela won 4-1 in 2019, and the pair drew 1-1 the year before that.

Both games are several years old now and involved very different squads, so they don't tell us much about how either team looks today.

A friendly with different backdrops

This is a friendly, so there's nothing at stake beyond pride and preparation. It's worth noting the different summer each side had: Japan's June fixtures were actual World Cup matches, including a draw with the Netherlands, a big win over Tunisia and a tight loss to Brazil, while Venezuela's games in that window were friendlies and FIFA Series fixtures rather than World Cup ties.

That difference in recent competitive exposure lines up with the form gap between the two sides heading into this game.

Key player statistics: Japan vs Venezuela

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