World: World CupMonday 29 Jun, 17:00 UTC

Brazil vJapan

Most likely scoreline
11
11% of the time · 2.89 goals expected
Brazil 46%Draw 29%Japan 24%
Strongest call
Over 1.5 goals
83%
How we get there
BrazilstepJapan
1.70Base xG · rolling 26-match1.19
no injury adjustment — full squads available per FotMob
1.70Final goal estimate — what the model uses1.19
Most likely outcomes
Over 1.5 goals
83%
Under 2.5 goals
25%

Model probabilities for this fixture, ordered by likelihood. Estimates from rolling expected goals — not guarantees.

Brazil average 5.0 corners per game at home this season (3 competitive matches). Japan average 3.5 corners per game away from home this season (2 competitive matches).

Scoreline distribution · chance of each scoremodel estimate
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home windrawaway win

Most likely to score or assist

To score
Vinícius Jr
Brazil · Real Madrid
50%
To score
Raphinha
Brazil · Barcelona
43%

Probabilities from a per-player model on recent form and minutes played.

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Brazil vs Japan — Head-to-Head

This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between Brazil and Japan — the model's ledger starts at model launch, so no earlier fixtures between these two sides have been logged and settled yet.

The model's verdict for this fixture: Brazil 46% · draw 29% · Japan 24%.

Model probabilities are estimates, not guarantees — past results do not decide future ones.

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Brazil 21 Japan
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Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.