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Netherlands vs Japan

AI-Powered FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Prediction

🇳🇱 NED: Live data🇯🇵 JPN: Live data

Predicted Scoreline

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NED

00
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JPN

🤝 Predicted draw

Team Strength

🇳🇱NED
JPN🇯🇵
85 Attack77
81🛡️ Defense75
83🎯 Midfield78
44📈 Recent Form100
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Recent Form

Source: ESPN
🇳🇱NetherlandsLast 5
L0–1
vs Algeria
D1–1
vs Ecuador
W2–1
vs Norway
D3–3
@ Spain
D2–2
vs Spain

🇯🇵JapanLast 5
W1–0
vs Iceland
W0–1
@ England
W0–1
@ Scotland
W3–0
vs Bolivia
W2–0
vs Ghana
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AI Analysis

Our Dixon-Coles Poisson model rates this as closely contested. Netherlands and Japan are evenly matched on global Elo standings. Japan are projected 1.45 xG against Netherlands's 1.11, reflecting their offensive dominance. Japan's superior momentum (W-W-W-W-W) is reflected in the projection. Final probabilities: Netherlands 27% · Draw 30% · Japan 43%.

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Netherlands

Why they could win

  • Midfield superiority (rating 83)
  • Higher Elo rating (1944 vs 1906)
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Japan

Why they could win

  • Better recent form — W W W W W

Head-to-Head Record

5

NED wins

3

Draws

5

JPN wins

Goals: 1414
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🇳🇱 Netherlands vs 🇯🇵 Japan · FIFA World Cup 2026