🇷🇺vs🇯🇵
Russia vs Japan
AI-Powered FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Prediction
🇷🇺 RUS: Live data🇯🇵 JPN: Live data
Predicted Scoreline
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RUS
0–0
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JPN
🤝 Predicted draw
Team Strength
🇷🇺RUS
JPN🇯🇵
72⚡ Attack77
72🛡️ Defense75
70🎯 Midfield78
60📈 Recent Form100
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Recent Form
Source: ESPN🇷🇺RussiaLast 5
D0–0
@ Saudi Arabia
L3–2
@ United States
W3–1
vs Gambia
W2–0
vs Peru
W8–0
vs Kenya
🇯🇵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 competitive. Japan hold a meaningful Elo rating edge (1888). Japan are projected 1.17 xG against Russia's 0.88, reflecting their offensive dominance. Japan's superior momentum (W-W-W-W-W) is reflected in the projection. Final probabilities: Russia 26% · Draw 33% · Japan 41%.
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Russia
Why they could win
Both teams are evenly matched in most categories.
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Japan
Why they could win
- ✓Midfield superiority (rating 78)
- ✓Higher Elo rating (1888 vs 1772)
- ✓Better recent form — W W W W W
Head-to-Head Record
5
RUS wins
3
Draws
5
JPN wins
Goals: 14 – 14
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🇷🇺 Russia vs 🇯🇵 Japan · FIFA World Cup 2026