JapanvsSweden
Group Stage
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Japan takes on Sweden in the Group F. Japan and Sweden bring contrasting approaches that should make for an intriguing tactical contest. This Group F fixture carries significant weight — the top two teams from each group advance automatically, while the eight best third-place finishers across all twelve groups also progress to the knockout stage. The outcome remains open based on available metrics, adding further intrigue to this World Cup encounter.
Most Likely Outcome
Japan Win
42% probability
Win Probability
Japan
Draw
Sweden
42%
26%
31%
Top Predicted Scorelines
JapanSweden
1
1 – 1
13%
2
1 – 0
11%
3
0 – 1
9%
Prediction based on team ELO ratings (a team strength metric), historical performance, and Poisson distribution model.
Learn how we make predictions →Key Factors
ELO Rating
Japan 1820 vs Sweden 1690
Expected Goals
1.4005 - 1.1721
Attack Strength
1.08 vs 0.98
Defense Strength
0.92 vs 0.95
Most Likely Score
1-1
Match Stage
GROUP_STAGE
Group F standings and results
View standings, results, and all matches in Group F
Other matches in Group F
Netherlands vs Japan
Sweden vs Tunisia
Tunisia vs Japan
Netherlands vs Sweden
Tunisia vs Netherlands