Japan vs Chile Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa America

Prediction published on 16/06/2019, 01:40  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 16/06/2019 at 02:41 in Copa America Predictions

It is now over a decade since Japan and Chile last faced off; in their last meeting, at the Kirin Cup, Japan picked a 4 – 0 win and in the earlier meeting, the two had ended it 0 – 0 in a friendly match, which means Japan have never lost to Chile. A lot has changed though over that period, and among them, Chile are now back to back Copa America winners and though with an ageing squad, they head here as one of the favorites. Japan will be hoping to give this a good shot and they have the form heading to this game as well. They have three straight clean sheets heading to the game and have lost just two matches in their last 16, with 12 wins in the run. They have scored in 17 of their last 20 matches and will be hoping for their first win at the Copa America, their first experience having ended with no win in three matches, back in 1999. Chile on the other hand, have two wins in their last five matches and four in 12. They have three clean sheets in the last 10 matches and scored in each of the last six matches. By virtue of winning the last two Copa America titles, Chile have been the best team at the competition in recent times, and have just one loss in the last 12 Copa America matches and they have scored in 15 of their last 17 Copa America matches. They will be seeking their first ever goal against Japan.