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Brazil – Japan Prediction and Betting Tips

Brazil national football team logo
Brazil
W W D W W
vs
17:00
29 Jun · Mon
Japan national football team logo
Japan
D W D W W
Kick-off: 17:00 local (29 Jun) · 17:00 UTC Venue: TBA Referee: TBA
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4 picks
Top Pick
Win 1 Brazil to win 70% confidence
2.39odds

Brazil's depth of attacking quality and pedigree make them strong favourites to see off a disciplined Japan in regulation; the Samurai Blue have never won a World Cup knockout tie, and a shock here would be one of the round's biggest.

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1X 80%
Brazil or draw
1.20 odds
Total Team 1 Over: 1.5 58%
Brazil over 1.5 goals
1.67 odds
Total:Over: 2.5 54%
Over 2.5 goals
1.90 odds
This Round of 32 tie at NRG Stadium in Houston pits the Group C winners against the Group F runners-up in a meeting of pedigree and precision. Brazil, the five-time world champions, advanced in commanding style, while Japan negotiated their group unbeaten for the first time on the back of technical control and discipline. Expect quality against organisation: Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil carry the draw's strongest attacking threat, whereas Hajime Moriyasu's Japan — still seeking a first-ever World Cup knockout win — will look to stay compact and counter. With a Round of 16 place on the line and a draw sending the tie to extra time, Brazil are heavy favourites. Our forecast backs Brazil to win, though Japan's belief makes them dangerous if the tie stays level.

Match Probability Engine

Pre-match analysis
BrazilDrawJapan
Brazil
Home win
45%
Draw
No bet
45%
Japan
Away win
10%
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Japan — recent matches
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Key Players

Brazil
Vinícius Júnior LW Real Madrid · 35+ caps · 5 G
Rodrygo RW Real Madrid · 30+ caps · 7 G
Marquinhos CB PSG · 90+ caps · Captain
Bruno Guimarães CM Newcastle · 40+ caps
Endrick ST Real Madrid · 15+ caps · 4 G
Japan
Takefusa Kubo RW Real Sociedad · 35+ caps
Wataru Endo CDM Liverpool · 65+ caps · Captain
Kaoru Mitoma LW Brighton · 30+ caps
Daichi Kamada AM Crystal Palace · 40+ caps

Injuries

Brazil
Neymar Returning from long-term knee injury Doubtful
Japan
None reported

Suspensions

Brazil
None reported
Japan
None reported

Expected Lineups

Pending
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Team’s other matches

Brazil
Brazil1–1MoroccoLANDEDBrazil3–0HaitiLANDED
Japan
Netherlands2–2JapanMISSEDTunisia0–4JapanLANDED

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