Japan vs Sweden Prediction
World · Group Stage - 3
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Japan
Avg ratingAvg rating
1Z. Suzuki
20A. Seko
4K. Itakura
21H. Ito
2Y. Sugawara
15D. Kamada
7A. Tanaka
13K. Nakamura
10R. Dōan
18A. Ueda
11D. Maeda
1J. Widell Zetterström
2G. Lagerbielke
4I. Hien
3V. Lindelöf
21A. Bernhardsson
24E. Stroud
18Y. Ayari
5G. Gudmundsson
11A. Elanga
17V. Gyökeres
9A. IsakJapan Substitutes
Sweden Substitutes
Match Stats
JapanSweden Team Comparison
JapanSwedenAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Japan- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Sweden- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
Recent Form
Japan
TunisiaJapan
NetherlandsJapanJapan
IcelandJapan
Indonesia
AustraliaJapanJapan
Saudi ArabiaJapan
Bahrain
ChinaJapanIndonesiaJapanJapanAustraliaSwedenNetherlandsSwedenSwedenTunisiaSweden
Greece
NorwaySwedenSweden
Poland
UkraineSwedenSweden
Slovenia
SwitzerlandSwedenSweden
KosovoSwedenSwitzerlandReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.89 cards a match, 0.57 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.32).
Cards come from 18 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | +6 | 7 | WWD |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | +4 | 5 | DWD |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 4 | DLW |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | -10 | 0 | LLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
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About the Japan vs Sweden forecast
This is a World Cup cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Japan and Sweden in the World Cup table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Japan are 2nd in the World Cup, 1 point ahead of Sweden in 3rd. League goal record so far: Japan 7-3, Sweden 7-7. The full standings are on the World Cup Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This is a high-importance fixture for both sides, rated 7.0 out of 10 by our context model. Japan and Sweden have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.