World: World CupThursday 25 Jun, 23:00 UTC

Japan vSweden

Most likely scoreline
11
11% of the time · 2.83 goals expected
Japan 47%Draw 30%Sweden 23%
Strongest call
Over 2.5 goals
73%

Over 2.5 Goals sits at 73% probability because Japan's 1.69 xG and Sweden's 1.14 xG combine for a goal-heavy 2.83 expected total, with Japan's attacking depth around Minamino giving hosts the edge at home.

How we get there
JapanstepSweden
1.69Base xG · rolling 26-match1.14
no injury adjustment — full squads available per FotMob
1.69Final goal estimate — what the model uses1.14
Most likely outcomes
Over 2.5 goals
73%
Sweden to win
27%

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

Japan average 3.0 corners per game this season (3 competitive matches). Sweden average 5.3 corners per game away from home this season (3 competitive matches).

Scoreline distribution · chance of each scoremodel estimate
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home windrawaway win

Most likely to score or assist

To score
Viktor Gyökeres
Sweden · Arsenal
58%
To score
Alexander Isak
Sweden · Liverpool
52%

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

More predictions for these teams

Japan vs Sweden — Head-to-Head

This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between Japan and Sweden — 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: Japan 47% · draw 30% · Sweden 23%.

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

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Japan 11 Sweden
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Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.