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by Sridhar in World Cup Predictions
Saudi Arabia face a critical trip to Japan in matchday eight meeting of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers AFC Group C on Tuesday. This match at the Saitama Stadium comes with our prediction of under 2.5 goals. The hosting Samurai Blue are already qualified for the 2026 World Cup and lead the group with 19 points. The visiting Arabian Falcons are third with nine points.
The top two teams qualify directly for the World Cup, while the next two move to the fourth round. Japan have six wins and a draw in this campaign and have already confirmed progression to the World Cup finals. They defeated Bahrain 2-0 at home last week, extending their recent unbeaten record to 11 matches, winning ten.
Any hopes of Japan taking the pedal off the gas look far-fetched, as Japan kept a clean sheet in four of their last five home World Cup qualifiers.
With only three points separating Saudi Arabia from the bottom-placed China ahead of this round, this match looms as a crucial game for the visitors. The Saudis are fresh off a 1-0 home win over China last week, keeping them in control of their own destiny.
Away form will be a challenge, as Saudi failed to score in their last two away qualifying matches.
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The Best Betting Odds for Japan v Saudi Arabia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.5 | 4 | 7 |
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1.44 | 4 | 7 |
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1.44 | 4 | 6 |
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1.51 | 3.88 | 7.25 |
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1.51 | 3.88 | 7.25 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
Our prediction for the Japan vs Saudi Arabia match is: under 2.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/03/2025 between Japan and Saudi Arabia in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 60.99% for a win of Japan against Saudi Arabia with odds of 1.51 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Japan vs Saudi Arabia is 14.76% with odds of 4.5 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 24.24% chance ⭐ for a win of Saudi Arabia vs Japan with odds of 7.8 at Betwinner.
Japan - Saudi Arabia Prediction and Best Odds:
| Japan Saudi Arabia Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Japan wins | 60.99% | 1.51 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.9% | 1.92 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 43.75% | 2.05 at Ladbrokes |
| Half-time / Full-time : Japan/Japan | 32.24% | 2.3 at Bet365 |
Japan vs Saudi Arabia Form
Japan and Saudi Arabia's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
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3
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10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Japan and Saudi Arabia Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
5 Sep 2024 - World Cup
11 Jun 2024 - World Cup
21 Mar 2024 - World Cup
24 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
3 Feb 2024 - Asian Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
31 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
28 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
25 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
22 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
17 Dec 2024 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
22 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
17 Dec 2024 - International Friendlies
15 Oct 2024 - World Cup
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
5 Sep 2024 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
28 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
25 Dec 2024 - Gulf Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
10 Sep 2024 - World Cup
Japan vs Saudi Arabia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
10 Oct 2024 - World Cup
1 Feb 2022 - World Cup
7 Oct 2021 - World Cup
Players list
Z. Suzuki
DefenderK. Itakura
K. Takai
J. Ito
H. Ito
MidfielderR. Doan
T. Minamino
R. Hatate
A. Tanaka
K. Nakamura
ForwardK. Furuhashi
N. Al-Aqidi
DefenderN. Bu Washl
H. Al Tambakti
A. Lajami
A. Majrashi
J. Thakri
MidfielderT. Alammar
F. Al-Ghamdi
Z. Al-Johani
S. Al Dawsari
ForwardA. Al Hamdan
Substitutes
K. Tani
K. Osako
DefenderA. Seko
Y. Nakayama
H. Sekine
MidfielderJ. Fujita
R. Doan
T. Minamino
R. Hatate
J. Ito
S. Machino
K. Furuhashi
A. Al-Kassar
H. Abdullah Yousef
DefenderS. Al-Mousa
A. Majrashi
M. Saeed Al Saad
T. Alammar
Z. Al-Johani
A. Al Salem
N. Al-Dawsari
ForwardA. Al Hamdan
A. Yahya
A. Al-Ghamdi
Most goals and assists
Japan
Saudi Arabia
A. Ueda
(8 Goals)
S. Al-Shehri
(4 Goals)
J. Ito
(9 Assists)
M. Al Juwayr
(2 Assists)
Japan - Saudi Arabia Key Points
- Japan saw under 2.5 goals scored in three of their last five matches.
- Japan kept a clean sheet in five of their last six home matches in the World Cup qualifiers.
- Saudi Arabia’s last five World Cup qualifiers produced fewer than three goals each time.
- Saudi Arabia have failed to score in four of their last five qualifying matches.
- In nine of their last 11 away World Cup qualifiers, there have been fewer than three goals scored.
- The last five matches between Japan and Saudi Arabia have seen two or fewer goals scored.
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Our Japan vs Saudi Arabia Prediction
Japan became the first global team to confirm their spot in the 2026 World Cup, apart from the hosts. They have been rampant with their clinical performances, especially with strong defensive performances recently. Japan have consistently kept clean sheets in home qualifiers, and that could concern Saudi Arabia, who have struggled to get on the scoreboard in their recent qualifiers. The visitors need a win to stay ahead of competition in the race for second-round qualification, but it is the lack of goals that’s the focus here, and our Japan vs Saudi Arabia prediction is under 2.5.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Japan Saudi Arabia
| Japan vs Saudi Arabia | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan wins | 1.29 | 1.5 | +16.3% |
| Draw | 5 | 4 | -20.0% |
| Saudi Arabia wins | 7.5 | 7 | -6.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Japan is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 16.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 77.5% and is now 66.7% (-10.9%)
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