Japan vs Saudi Arabia prediction and betting tips on March 25, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 8th round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers on March 25, 2025, the national teams of Japan and Saudi Arabia will face off. The hosts have already secured their spot, and the visitors, who desperately need points, will try to use this to their advantage.
Our prediction for the Japan vs Saudi Arabia match
Both teams are highly rated in their region. However, they performed differently in the Asian Cup early last year. The Japanese team reached the quarter-finals but lost 1-2 after conceding a decisive penalty goal in the 90+ minute. Saudi Arabia earned seven points out of nine in the group stage, but in the first playoff round, they faced South Korea, who equalized just before the final whistle and then won in a penalty shootout.
Japan corrected their course in the World Cup qualifiers. In the autumn, they only failed to win once, against Australia at home, confidently securing their leadership. Their guests, under both Mancini and Renard, performed poorly with only one victory over China and three draws. They lost not only to Japan but even to Indonesia!
In the current "window," Moriyasu's players started with a game against Bahrain. Thanks to a goal and an assist from Kubo, they secured a solid 2-0 win, virtually booking their tickets to the World Cup. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia faced China at home and, playing with an extra man for the entire second half, scraped a 1-0 victory.
Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Key statistics and trends
- Japan has won ten out of their last eleven matches
- On average, Japan scores 3.7 goals and concedes 0.2 goals per match.
- 20% of Japan's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.9 goals per match.
- Saudi Arabia has won their third game out of the last nine
- On average, Saudi Arabia scores 1.3 goals and concedes 1.3 goals per match.
- 50% of Saudi Arabia's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.6 goals per match.
Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Possible starting lineups
Japan (possible lineup): Suzuki - Ito, Itakura, Seko - Mitoma, Minamino, Kubo, Morita, Endo, Doan - Ueda
Saudi Arabia (possible lineup): Al-Akidi - Bushaala, Al-Awdami, Tambakti, Abdalhamid - Al-Dosari, Al-Dosari, Al-Ghamdi, Yahya - Al-Buraikan, Al-Juwair
Previous matches: Japan vs Saudi Arabia
Japan won both of the last face-to-face meetings, each with a score of 2-0.
Free prediction for the Japan vs Saudi Arabia match
The guests are motivated, but they are outclassed by the opponent. The hosts will win with a handicap of "-1 goal" (odds –1.6).
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