An interesting fixture is on the cards as Israel and Japan go toe-to-toe with each other at Stade de la Beaujoire. View our free Israel Olympic vs Japan Olympic predictions below.
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Israel Olympic vs Japan Olympic predictions: Japan to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- Japan are currently on a seven-match unbeaten run across all competitions (W6, D1).
- Go Oiwa’s troops have two wins in as many games, scoring six times in the process.
- On the other hand, Israel are still hunting for their first win of the tournament.
- Japan opened the scoring in their last seven matches.
Correct score prediction: Israel 0-3 Japan
Japan won their first two group games without conceding. They have scored three goals per game on average, while Israel saw their defence breached five times in two group matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Israel
- Israel Olympic:14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- Draw:11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- Japan Olympic:17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As it stands, Japan have already qualified for the knockout stages of this tournament. This is in contrast to Israel, who may fail to qualify even if they win this match.
Taking that into account, Japan are the expected winners at 17/20 (1.85). Teams with these odds usually have a 54.1% probability of winning.
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It is also fair to point out that Japan kept four clean sheets in their last five matches. On that note, BTTS – no has an appealing look at 21/20 (2.05). That one has a 48.8% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter in over four decades
Although this is Israel's third appearance at the Olympic Games, it is their first since the early 1980s. Before the 1980s, Israel’s Olympic team participated in the AFC, and they clashed with Japan a few times. However, these teams will meet for the first time since Israel's Olympic team made the switch to UEFA.
Team news and form guide
Israel Olympic: Hoping to keep their Olympics dream alive
Stav Lemkin faces a late fitness test ahead of this clash, after picking up a knock in Israel's 4-2 defeat against Paraguay.
Predicted lineup: Niron (GK), Feingold, Israelov, Goldberg, Harush, Abada, Gandelman, Azoulay, Shahar, Turgeman & Gloukh.
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Japan Olympic
1
Israel Olympic
0
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Paraguay Olympic
4
Israel Olympic
2
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D
Mali Olympic
1
Israel Olympic
1
Japan Olympic: Eyeing a perfect group stage record
Go Oiwa will be pleased to have a healthy group of players to choose from, as Japan have no injured or suspended players heading into this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Kokubo (GK), Sekine, Nishio, Takai, Ohata, Yamamoto, Fujita, Yamada, Araki, Saito & Hosoya.
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Spain Olympic
3
Japan Olympic
0
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Israel Olympic
0
Japan Olympic
1
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W
Mali Olympic
0
Japan Olympic
1
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W
Paraguay Olympic
0
Japan Olympic
5
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Mexico Olympic
3
Japan Olympic
1
Player to watch: Rihito Yamamoto
Rihito Yamamoto scored the only goal in Japan's victory over Mali a couple of days ago. That was his second goal in as many group games. Prior to this tournament, the Sint Truidense midfielder had not scored in 48 consecutive matches stretching back to June last year. It will be interesting to see if he can score in three straight games for the first time in his career.