Japan vs Australia Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup Qualifiers - Asia

Prediction published on 28/08/2017, 20:38  by in Football Predictions

It is close to a decade ago since Australia last beat Japan and when the Socceroos head to Saitama for the two nations’ 2018 World Cup qualifier scheduled for Thursday 31st August, Australia will be seeking to get a first win over Japan in eight attempts and rise to the summit of Group B. It will not be an easy task for Australia though, they face a Japan side unbeaten in the last nine outings, six of which are wins and have also done well at home, losing just twice in the last 10 matches. In the last five home matches, Japan have a draw and four straight wins heading to this match, and have scored 13 goals and conceded three in the process. They have one loss in their last 12 World Cup qualifiers at home and one loss in their last 18 World Cup qualifying matches overall. They take on an Australian side that has not won any of their last four. The Socceroos have two draws, two losses, and a win in their last five outings. Playing away from home, they have drawn each of the last five, scoring seven and conceding seven. Australia have managed three wins in their last 10 away matches and have five wins and a loss in their last 10 World Cup qualifying matches away from home. They have beaten Japan just once in the last seven meetings; that win coming way back in 2009. Head to head, the two nations have met 11 times and Japan have won five while Australia have managed two wins.