Brazil
Japan
Japan
Brazil
Japan
Brazil
Japan
Brazil
Brazil
Japan
Resumen del equipo
In their last World Cup match, Brazil faced Scotland and secured a convincing 3-0 victory. This win continues their strong performance in the tournament, showcasing their attacking prowess.
Match statistics (Scotland vs Brazil):
Resumen del equipo
Japan played to a 1-1 draw against Sweden in their latest World Cup fixture. This result reflects their ongoing struggle to find consistency, having drawn their last two matches.
Match statistics (Japan vs Sweden):
In a thrilling encounter, Brazil overcame an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory against Japan in the World Cup Round of 32. After trailing at halftime, Brazil's second-half resurgence was spearheaded by Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli, who both found the net to turn the match in their favor.
Japan took the lead in the 29th minute through Kaishu Sano, who capitalized on a defensive lapse. However, Brazil dominated possession throughout the match, finishing with an impressive 69% compared to Japan's 31%. The South American side also outshot Japan significantly, with 19 total shots to Japan's 5, including 7 shots on target.
The turning point came shortly after the break when Casemiro equalized in the 56th minute, converting a well-placed assist from Gabriel. Brazil continued to press, creating numerous chances, and their persistence paid off in the dying moments of the match when Martinelli sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Bruno Guimaraes.
Despite Brazil's offensive dominance, Japan's resilience was evident as they committed 13 fouls and received three yellow cards, reflecting their struggle to contain the Brazilian attack. Ultimately, Brazil's tactical adjustments and relentless pressure proved decisive, allowing them to advance in the tournament.
Brazil has demonstrated strong form in their last three matches, winning all of them with a total of 7 goals scored and only 1 conceded. Their attacking prowess is evident, averaging 2.33 goals per game. In contrast, Japan has also shown resilience, winning 2 out of their last 3 matches, scoring 7 goals while conceding 3, which gives them an average of 2.33 goals per game as well. However, their defensive record is less impressive compared to Brazil.
In head-to-head encounters, Brazil has a significant advantage, winning 4 out of the last 5 matches against Japan, with an average of 3.20 goals per game in these fixtures. Brazil's last match against Japan ended in a 2-1 victory, where they dominated possession with 69% and had a higher expected goals (xG) of 1.69 compared to Japan's 0.23. This trend of dominance is likely to influence the upcoming match.
In terms of tactics, Brazil is expected to maintain a high pressing game, utilizing their speed on the flanks to exploit Japan's defensive vulnerabilities. Japan, on the other hand, may adopt a counter-attacking strategy, aiming to capitalize on any defensive lapses from Brazil.
Alisson
G
Danilo
D
Marquinhos
D
Gabriel
D
Douglas Santos
D
Bruno Guimaraes
M
Casemiro
M
Lucas Paqueta
M
Raphinha
F
M. Cunha
F
Vinicius Junior
F
Z. Suzuki
G
T. Tomiyasu
D
K. Itakura
D
H. Ito
D
R. Doan
M
K. Sano
M
A. Tanaka
M
K. Nakamura
M
J. Ito
F
D. Kamada
F
A. Ueda
F
