Japan, already having secured their berth at next year’s FIFA World Cup, welcome fourth-placed Indonesia at the Panasonic Stadium in Suita on Tuesday, 10 June.
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Japan vs Indonesia prediction: : Samurai Blue for the win
Key stats
- Japan are winless in back-to-back games for the first time in over two years.
- The Samurai Blue have scored 24 goals and conceded just three this qualifying campaign.
- Indonesia have won, drawn and lost three games each this World Cup qualifying campaign.
- Tim Garuda have lost five of their last 10 matches across all competitions (W4, D1).
Correct score prediction: Japan 2-0 Indonesia
Japan are enduring a tough run of results, winless in two straight outings, with Australia edging them with a late winner in Perth last matchday. Although they have already booked their ticket to North America, Hajime Moriyasu will push his side to overcome an Indonesia side currently on a two-match win streak.
The last time Tim Garuda faced a team of Japan’s caliber, they succumbed 5-1 to Australia. Expect the hosts to comfortably see the visitors out with a dominant performance.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Japan the overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Though this match is effectively a dead rubber, Japan will aim to conclude their Group C journey with a victory. They are the expected winners, backed by magisterial odds of 1/5 (1,20), which indicates a 83.3% probability of success.
Indonesia, on the other hand, are vying to extend their impressive run despite being poised to enter the fourth round of group fixtures for FIFA World Cup qualification. Priced at 15/2 (8.50) with a 11.8% win probability, they come into this fixture as sweeping underdogs.
One can find all our predictions for today’s games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: One sided to say the least
Japan have tasted just two defeats in 12 competitive H2Hs (W9, D1) since first meeting in the 1954 Asian Games. The reverse fixture also ended in the favour of Samurai Blue – a 4-0 thrashing of the visitors in Jakarta.
AFC Asian Cup 24/01/24
Japan
Indonesia
Japan preview: Slight defensive problems
Japan have conceded just three goals in nine qualifiers this campaign. Moriyasu has no real injury concerns except two defensive absentees in Nakayama Yuta and Watanabe Tsuyoshi.
Predicted lineup: Tani (GK), Hiroki, Takai, Machida, Fujita, Suzuki, Kubo, Kamada, Hirakawa, Nakamura
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 25/03/25
D
Saudi Arabia
0
Japan
0
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 20/03/25
W
Bahrain
0
Japan
2
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 19/11/24
W
China PR
1
Japan
3
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 15/11/24
W
Indonesia
0
Japan
4
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 15/10/24
D
Australia
1
Japan
1
Indonesia preview: Comfortable in fourth
Even if they lose, Indonesia are bound to hold onto their fourth spot at the least. Patrick Kluivert has only Ragnar Oratmangoen as a certain absentee for this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Audero (GK), Ridho, Idzes, Hubner, Putra, Diks, Pelupessy, Verdonk, Vikri, Jenner, Sananta
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 25/03/25
W
Bahrain
0
Indonesia
1
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 20/03/25
L
Australia
5
Indonesia
1
ASEAN Championship 21/12/24
L
Philippines
1
Indonesia
0
ASEAN Championship 15/12/24
L
Vietnam
1
Indonesia
0
ASEAN Championship 12/12/24
D
Laos
3
Indonesia
3
Player to watch: Takefusa Kubo
The last player to net a goal for Japan, two matchdays ago, Kubo is a powerhouse in offense when he picks up his stride. He also provided the assist for the opener as Japan beat Bahrain 2-0.
The Samurai Blue will hinge their hopes on the 24-year-old for a positive result.