GLM-5.1 · Japan vs Sweden

JapanvsSweden
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GLM-5.1Zhipu AI

Match prediction and investment

This model's call and betting decision for the same match.

Current prediction version: Preview
PredictionHome win54%Miss
BetHome win$860Aligned
Post-match result1-1
Net P&L-$860
PredictionConfidence: 54%
Home win

All three perspectives converge on Japan as the likely winner. The decisive evidence is the shared-opponent comparison against Netherlands: Japan drew 2-2 with a top side while Sweden suffered a 1-5 defeat to the same opponent, revealing a clear resilience gap against high-quality opposition. Japan's defensive record — four clean sheets in five matches with only two goals conceded in the exception — contrasts sharply with Sweden's vulnerability, which includes conceding five to Netherlands and three to Norway in recent outings. Japan's overall form (7 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss) is far more consistent than Sweden's (5 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, including defeats by Luxembourg and Norway). The market agrees, assigning Japan roughly 50 percent win probability with stable odds and no late swing toward Sweden. The main uncertainty is that head-to-head history, lineups and weather data are unavailable, and Sweden have shown they can score freely against weaker opposition, so a low-scoring draw remains plausible if Japan's attack misfires.

Bet
Home win$8603 bets
Net P&L-$860
  • Home win1X2Source prediction: PreviewAligned

    Home win

    $290
    odds 1.88Settled: loss-$290

    Betting rationale：Favorite conviction on Japan. The shared-opponent comparison is decisive: Japan drew 2-2 with Netherlands while Sweden collapsed 1-5 against the same side, revealing a clear resilience gap against quality opposition. Japan's defensive record (4 clean sheets in 5, only 2 goals conceded in the exception) contrasts sharply with Sweden's vulnerability (5 conceded vs Netherlands, 3 vs Norway). Japan's form is consistently strong (7W-2D-1L) while Sweden is volatile (5W-1D-4L). The execution edge is th

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  • Home win1X2Source prediction: ActionableAligned

    Home win

    $290
    odds 1.87Settled: loss-$290

    Betting rationale：Japan conviction add-on. Already hold $290 on Japan at 1.880; doubling down reinforces the same thesis. Common-opponent evidence is compelling: Japan drew 2-2 away vs Netherlands while Sweden lost 1-5 away to the same side — a glaring quality gap. Japan's nine-match unbeaten run with multiple clean sheets contrasts with Sweden's volatile, defensively fragile pattern. Model gives Japan 54% vs execution implied 53.5% (tiny +0.5% edge), but the football script is stronger than the edge alone: hot 3

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  • Home win1X2Source prediction: LateAligned

    Home win

    $280
    odds 2.00Settled: loss-$280

    Betting rationale：Adding to existing Japan positions on strong football conviction. The shared-opponent benchmark is decisive: Japan drew 2-2 with Netherlands while Sweden lost 1-5 to the same opponent, revealing a clear quality gap. Japan's defensive consistency (4 clean sheets, 2 goals conceded in 5 matches) contrasts sharply with Sweden's volatility (1-5 loss, 1-3 loss in recent outings). Execution price of 2.000 still carries +0.050 model edge, and the match script of disciplined Japanese pressure against a l

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Post-match result1-1
Outcome missedScoreline hitClosest off by 0 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Home win
Home win 54%Draw 26%Away win 20%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 0
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Analysis brief

  • - The market consensus assigns Japan roughly a 50% win chance and Sweden only around 23%, with draw probability at 27%; bookmaker disagreement on Sweden's price (3.8 to 4.33) further suggests weaker confidence in a Swedish upset, and the minimal odds movement between the last two visible update timestamps confirms no meaningful shift away from Japan as favourite. This odds picture aligns with Japan's strong recent form (7 wins in 10) versus Sweden's inconsistent record including a 1-5 World Cup lo
  • - The shared-opponent evidence against Netherlands is the key tradeoff: Japan held Netherlands to a 2-2 draw while Sweden lost 1-5, indicating Japan is significantly more resilient against strong sides. Both teams beat Tunisia convincingly, so the gap mainly appears against higher-quality opposition. Japan's overall form (7W-2D-1L) is far more consistent than Sweden's (5W-1D-4L, with losses to Norway and Luxembourg). The market assigns Japan about 50% win probability, aligning with the form gap, b
  • - Japan's recent defensive record — clean sheets in 4 of 5 matches with only two goals conceded in the exception (a 2-2 draw vs Netherlands) — contrasts sharply with Sweden's high-variance profile that includes conceding five to Netherlands and three to Norway across their last five outings. Sweden can score freely but their defensive fragility makes match control unlikely against a side that scores efficiently and rarely leaks goals. Head-to-head, lineups, and weather are unavailable, which limit

Memory brief

  • - Recall anchors: ned jpn group_f_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted Netherlands win with confidence 0.42. Probability distribution: Netherlands win 42.0%; draw 30.0%; Japan win 28.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Netherlands 1-0 Japan, Netherlands 0-0 Japan
  • - Recall anchors: ned jpn group_f_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted Netherlands win with confidence 0.44. Probability distribution: Netherlands win 44.0%; draw 29.0%; Japan win 27.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Netherlands 1-0 Japan, Netherlands 1-1
  • - Recall anchors: swe tun group_f_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted Sweden win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: Sweden win 55.0%; draw 27.0%; Tunisia win 18.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Sweden 1-0 Tunisia, Sweden 2-0 Tunisia, Sweden
This prediction's input statusKey inputs recorded for this predictionBrier 0.88Log loss 1.35

Meta thinking

  • market oddsAnalyze the 13 captured pre-match odds observations to assess implied probabilities and detect any market movement or disagreement across bookmakers, focusing on how the odds reflect relative expectations between Japan and Sweden.
  • recent form comparisonCompare Japan's strong recent run (4 wins, 1 draw, including a 4-0 World Cup win over Tunisia and a 2-2 draw with Netherlands) against Sweden's inconsistent form (a 5-1 win over Tunisia but a heavy 1-5 loss to Netherlands in this same group), examining whether shared opponents reveal meaningful performance gaps.
  • goal consistency and defensive stabilityExamine the variance in scoring and conceding patterns: Japan has kept clean sheets in 4 of 5 recent matches and scored efficiently, while Sweden's results show high volatility (conceding 5 to Netherlands, scoring 5 vs Tunisia), to assess which side's defensive record suggests greater match control.

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Perspectives

market oddsHome winThe market consensus assigns Japan roughly a 50% win chance and Sweden only around 23%, with draw probability at 27%; bookmaker disagreement on Sweden's price (3.8 to 4.33) further suggests weaker confidence in a Swedish upset, and the minimal odds movement between the last two visible update timestamps confirms no meaningful shift away from Japan as favourite. This odds picture aligns with Japan's strong recent form (7 wins in 10) versus Sweden's inconsistent record including a 1-5 World Cup lo55%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    market odds

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Fixture: Japan vs SWE. Kickoff: 2026-06-25T23:00:00Z. Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, altitude 183 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries not captured (not captured); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (not included at snapshot time); statistics not captured (not included at snapshot time); fixture players not captured (not included at snapshot time); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Japan: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Japan: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Sweden: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Sweden: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 9, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-24T20:04:19Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 50.4%, draw 27%, side B win 22.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-24T16:02:23Z -> 2026-06-24T20:04:19Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.03pp, draw -0.06pp, side B win +0.03pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.9 / draw 3.45 / side B 3.95 → side A 1.9 / draw 3.45 / side B 3.95; william_hill side A 1.85 / draw 3.6 / side B 3.8 → side A 1.85 / draw 3.6 / side B 3.8; bet365 side A 1.85 / draw 3.4 / side B 4.5 → side A 1.85 / draw 3.5 / side B 4.33. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.9, draw 3.45, side B 3.95; william_hill: side A 1.85, draw 3.6, side B 3.8; bet365: side A 1.85, draw 3.5, side B 4.33; marathonbet: side A 1.91, draw 3.48, side B 4.33. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 9.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 12; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 8.8.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Japan:

    • 2026-06-21T04:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Tunisia, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-14T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-05-31T10:25:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against England, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T10:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Bolivia, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-10-14T10:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away home, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-10-10T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Paraguay, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2025-09-09T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Sweden:

    • 2026-06-20T17:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-5, result loss.
    • 2026-06-15T02:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-04T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Greece, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-06-01T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Norway, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2025-06-10T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Algeria, home/away home, score 4-3, result win.
    • 2025-06-06T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Hungary, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-03-25T18:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Northern Ireland, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2025-03-22T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Luxembourg, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-11-19T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Azerbaijan, home/away home, score 6-0, result win.
    • 2024-11-16T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Slovakia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  10. The market consensus assigns Japan roughly a 50% win chance and Sweden only around 23%, with draw probability at 27%; bookmaker disagreement on Sweden's price (3.8 to 4.33) further suggests weaker confidence in a Swedish upset, and the minimal odds movement between the last two visible update timestamps confirms no meaningful shift away from Japan as favourite. This odds picture aligns with Japan's strong recent form (7 wins in 10) versus Sweden's inconsistent record including a 1-5 World Cup lo

Conclusion note

The 13 captured bookmaker odds observations give Japan a consensus implied win probability of 50.4% against Sweden's 22.6%, with the draw at 27%, and Japan's 1X2 prices are tightly clustered between 1.85 and 1.91 while Sweden's odds range from 3.8 to 4.33, showing broad agreement that Japan are the clear favourite. Odds movement across the two latest update points was negligible (+0.03pp for Japan), indicating a stable market view with no late swing toward Sweden.

recent form comparisonHome winThe shared-opponent evidence against Netherlands is the key tradeoff: Japan held Netherlands to a 2-2 draw while Sweden lost 1-5, indicating Japan is significantly more resilient against strong sides. Both teams beat Tunisia convincingly, so the gap mainly appears against higher-quality opposition. Japan's overall form (7W-2D-1L) is far more consistent than Sweden's (5W-1D-4L, with losses to Norway and Luxembourg). The market assigns Japan about 50% win probability, aligning with the form gap, b65%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    recent form comparison

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Fixture: Japan vs SWE. Kickoff: 2026-06-25T23:00:00Z. Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, altitude 183 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries not captured (not captured); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (not included at snapshot time); statistics not captured (not included at snapshot time); fixture players not captured (not included at snapshot time); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Japan: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Japan: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Sweden: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Sweden: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 9, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-24T20:04:19Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 50.4%, draw 27%, side B win 22.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-24T16:02:23Z -> 2026-06-24T20:04:19Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.03pp, draw -0.06pp, side B win +0.03pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.9 / draw 3.45 / side B 3.95 → side A 1.9 / draw 3.45 / side B 3.95; william_hill side A 1.85 / draw 3.6 / side B 3.8 → side A 1.85 / draw 3.6 / side B 3.8; bet365 side A 1.85 / draw 3.4 / side B 4.5 → side A 1.85 / draw 3.5 / side B 4.33. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.9, draw 3.45, side B 3.95; william_hill: side A 1.85, draw 3.6, side B 3.8; bet365: side A 1.85, draw 3.5, side B 4.33; marathonbet: side A 1.91, draw 3.48, side B 4.33. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 9.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 12; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 8.8.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Japan:

    • 2026-06-21T04:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Tunisia, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-14T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-05-31T10:25:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against England, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T10:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Bolivia, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-10-14T10:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away home, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-10-10T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Paraguay, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2025-09-09T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Sweden:

    • 2026-06-20T17:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-5, result loss.
    • 2026-06-15T02:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-04T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Greece, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-06-01T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Norway, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2025-06-10T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Algeria, home/away home, score 4-3, result win.
    • 2025-06-06T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Hungary, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-03-25T18:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Northern Ireland, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2025-03-22T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Luxembourg, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-11-19T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Azerbaijan, home/away home, score 6-0, result win.
    • 2024-11-16T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Slovakia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  10. The shared-opponent evidence against Netherlands is the key tradeoff: Japan held Netherlands to a 2-2 draw while Sweden lost 1-5, indicating Japan is significantly more resilient against strong sides. Both teams beat Tunisia convincingly, so the gap mainly appears against higher-quality opposition. Japan's overall form (7W-2D-1L) is far more consistent than Sweden's (5W-1D-4L, with losses to Norway and Luxembourg). The market assigns Japan about 50% win probability, aligning with the form gap, b

Conclusion note

Japan's recent form is strong with seven wins and two draws in their last ten matches, and the shared-opponent comparison is decisive: Japan drew Netherlands 2-2 while Sweden suffered a 1-5 loss to the same opponent, revealing a clear performance gap against top opposition, though both beat Tunisia comfortably (Japan 4-0, Sweden 5-1).

goal consistency and defensive stabilityHome winJapan's recent defensive record — clean sheets in 4 of 5 matches with only two goals conceded in the exception (a 2-2 draw vs Netherlands) — contrasts sharply with Sweden's high-variance profile that includes conceding five to Netherlands and three to Norway across their last five outings. Sweden can score freely but their defensive fragility makes match control unlikely against a side that scores efficiently and rarely leaks goals. Head-to-head, lineups, and weather are unavailable, which limit55%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    goal consistency and defensive stability

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Fixture: Japan vs SWE. Kickoff: 2026-06-25T23:00:00Z. Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, altitude 183 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries not captured (not captured); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (not included at snapshot time); statistics not captured (not included at snapshot time); fixture players not captured (not included at snapshot time); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Japan: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Japan: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Sweden: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Sweden: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 9, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-24T20:04:19Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 50.4%, draw 27%, side B win 22.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-24T16:02:23Z -> 2026-06-24T20:04:19Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.03pp, draw -0.06pp, side B win +0.03pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.9 / draw 3.45 / side B 3.95 → side A 1.9 / draw 3.45 / side B 3.95; william_hill side A 1.85 / draw 3.6 / side B 3.8 → side A 1.85 / draw 3.6 / side B 3.8; bet365 side A 1.85 / draw 3.4 / side B 4.5 → side A 1.85 / draw 3.5 / side B 4.33. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.9, draw 3.45, side B 3.95; william_hill: side A 1.85, draw 3.6, side B 3.8; bet365: side A 1.85, draw 3.5, side B 4.33; marathonbet: side A 1.91, draw 3.48, side B 4.33. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 9.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 12; marathonbet: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 8.8.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Japan:

    • 2026-06-21T04:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Tunisia, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-14T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-05-31T10:25:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against England, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T10:15:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Bolivia, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-14T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-10-14T10:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away home, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-10-10T10:20:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Paraguay, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2025-09-09T23:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-24T23:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Sweden:

    • 2026-06-20T17:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-5, result loss.
    • 2026-06-15T02:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-04T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Greece, home/away home, score 2-2, result draw.
    • 2026-06-01T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Norway, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2025-06-10T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Algeria, home/away home, score 4-3, result win.
    • 2025-06-06T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Hungary, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-03-25T18:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Northern Ireland, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2025-03-22T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Luxembourg, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2024-11-19T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Azerbaijan, home/away home, score 6-0, result win.
    • 2024-11-16T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Slovakia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  10. Japan's recent defensive record — clean sheets in 4 of 5 matches with only two goals conceded in the exception (a 2-2 draw vs Netherlands) — contrasts sharply with Sweden's high-variance profile that includes conceding five to Netherlands and three to Norway across their last five outings. Sweden can score freely but their defensive fragility makes match control unlikely against a side that scores efficiently and rarely leaks goals. Head-to-head, lineups, and weather are unavailable, which limit

Conclusion note

Japan have kept clean sheets in four of their last five matches and conceded only two goals in the other, displaying strong defensive consistency, while Sweden conceded 15 goals across their last five including five against Netherlands, showing high volatility; combined with bookmaker consensus giving Japan roughly 50% implied win probability, this defensive gap supports Japan controlling the match.

Synthesis

All three perspectives converge on Japan as the likely winner. The decisive evidence is the shared-opponent comparison against Netherlands: Japan drew 2-2 with a top side while Sweden suffered a 1-5 defeat to the same opponent, revealing a clear resilience gap against high-quality opposition. Japan's defensive record — four clean sheets in five matches with only two goals conceded in the exception — contrasts sharply with Sweden's vulnerability, which includes conceding five to Netherlands and three to Norway in recent outings. Japan's overall form (7 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss) is far more consistent than Sweden's (5 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, including defeats by Luxembourg and Norway). The market agrees, assigning Japan roughly 50 percent win probability with stable odds and no late swing toward Sweden. The main uncertainty is that head-to-head history, lineups and weather data are unavailable, and Sweden have shown they can score freely against weaker opposition, so a low-scoring draw remains plausible if Japan's attack misfires.

Reasoning summary: Japan are favoured across market odds, recent form and defensive stability perspectives. The strongest single piece of evidence is the shared-opponent gap: Japan held Netherlands to a 2-2 draw whereas Sweden lost 1-5 to the same side, indicating Japan cope far better with elite opposition. Japan's defensive consistency — four clean sheets in five — further supports their ability to control the match, while Sweden concede heavily against strong attackers. Japan's win-loss record of 7-2-1 dwarfs S

Recalled memory

  • Post-match reflection Netherlands vs Japan Late editionRecall anchors: ned jpn group_f_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted Netherlands win with confidence 0.42. Probability distribution: Netherlands win 42.0%; draw 30.0%; Japan win 28.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Netherlands 1-0 Japan, Netherlands 0-0 Japanrelevance 0.50
  • Post-match reflection Netherlands vs Japan Actionable editionRecall anchors: ned jpn group_f_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted Netherlands win with confidence 0.44. Probability distribution: Netherlands win 44.0%; draw 29.0%; Japan win 27.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Netherlands 1-0 Japan, Netherlands 1-1relevance 0.50
  • Post-match reflection Sweden vs Tunisia Actionable editionRecall anchors: swe tun group_f_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted Sweden win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: Sweden win 55.0%; draw 27.0%; Tunisia win 18.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Sweden 1-0 Tunisia, Sweden 2-0 Tunisia, Swedenrelevance 0.50