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: LateInvestment source version: Preview
PredictionHome win55%Miss
BetHome win$860Aligned
Post-match result1-1
Net P&L-$860
PredictionConfidence: 55%
Home win

All three perspectives converge on Japan as the likely winner. The decisive evidence comes from the shared-opponent benchmark: Japan drew 2-2 with Netherlands while Sweden lost 1-5 to the same opponent, demonstrating Japan's substantially higher quality against top-tier opposition. Japan's defensive consistency—four clean sheets and only two goals conceded in their last five matches—adds reliability, contrasting with Sweden's volatile pattern that swings between high-scoring wins and heavy defeats. Bookmaker consensus aligns at roughly 48% implied probability for Japan. However, confidence is moderated by the absence of head-to-head data and the 28% draw risk implied by the market, since Sweden's volatility could still occasionally produce a resilient performance.

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 55%Draw 28%Away win 17%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 0
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Analysis brief

  • - The 13 captured bookmaker odds show strong consensus with no divergence: Japan is priced at 1.9–2.02, the draw at 3.3–3.44, and Sweden at 3.6–4.2, yielding implied probabilities of 48.3%, 28%, and 23.7% respectively. There is zero movement between the two latest update snapshots, confirming stable market conviction. Japan is the single most probable outcome at nearly double Sweden's implied probability, and Japan's strong recent form (8W-2D-1L including a 4-0 World Cup win) reinforces the market
  • - The bookmaker consensus implies a 48.3% probability for Japan and only 23.7% for Sweden, which aligns with the form evidence: Japan have been defensively disciplined in recent matches while Sweden swing between high-scoring wins and heavy defeats, suggesting Sweden's variance is more likely to tilt negatively against a structured opponent. No head-to-head data, lineups, or weather are available, which adds meaningful draw risk (28% implied), so confidence is moderated rather than lifted by the s
  • - The shared-opponent benchmark is decisive: Japan held Netherlands to a 2-2 draw whereas Sweden suffered a 1-5 defeat against the same opponent, indicating Japan's quality relative to top-tier opposition is substantially higher. Both sides beat Tunisia convincingly, so the Tunisia results add little differentiation. Japan's broader recent form (8 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss in the last 10) also outweighs Sweden's mixed record. The odds consensus aligns at roughly 48% implied for Japan. Confidence is mo

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 0.85Log loss 1.27

Meta thinking

  • Market odds consensusExamine the 13 captured pre-match odds to gauge how bookmakers price Japan versus Sweden, check for consensus or divergence, and assess implied probabilities for each outcome without assuming a favorite.
  • Form stability versus volatilityContrast Japan's recent defensive consistency (four clean sheets and only two goals conceded in five matches) with Sweden's high-variance pattern (five-goal concession to Netherlands, five-goal tally versus Tunisia) to evaluate whether stability or volatility is more predictive in this matchup.
  • Shared-opponent benchmarkBoth sides faced Netherlands and Tunisia earlier in this group; compare Japan's 2-2 draw with Netherlands and 4-0 win over Tunisia against Sweden's 1-5 loss to Netherlands and 5-1 win over Tunisia to derive a cross-referenced relative strength signal.

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Perspectives

Market odds consensusHome winThe 13 captured bookmaker odds show strong consensus with no divergence: Japan is priced at 1.9–2.02, the draw at 3.3–3.44, and Sweden at 3.6–4.2, yielding implied probabilities of 48.3%, 28%, and 23.7% respectively. There is zero movement between the two latest update snapshots, confirming stable market conviction. Japan is the single most probable outcome at nearly double Sweden's implied probability, and Japan's strong recent form (8W-2D-1L including a 4-0 World Cup win) reinforces the market55%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Market odds consensus

  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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z: 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 (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 16, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 48.3%, draw 28%, side B win 23.7%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T18:00:17Z -> 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.9 / draw 3.4 / side B 4 → side A 1.9 / draw 3.4 / side B 4; william_hill side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 3.6 → side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 3.6; bet365 side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 4 → side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 4. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.9, draw 3.4, side B 4; william_hill: side A 2, draw 3.3, side B 3.6; bet365: side A 2, draw 3.3, side B 4; marathonbet: side A 2.02, draw 3.44, side B 4.2. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 8.5; correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 9.5, 0-2 19; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 10, 0-1 11, 0-2 17; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 10; correct scores 0-0 11, 0-1 13, 0-2 23.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 13 captured bookmaker odds show strong consensus with no divergence: Japan is priced at 1.9–2.02, the draw at 3.3–3.44, and Sweden at 3.6–4.2, yielding implied probabilities of 48.3%, 28%, and 23.7% respectively. There is zero movement between the two latest update snapshots, confirming stable market conviction. Japan is the single most probable outcome at nearly double Sweden's implied probability, and Japan's strong recent form (8W-2D-1L including a 4-0 World Cup win) reinforces the market

Conclusion note

Bookmakers consistently price Japan as the favorite across all 13 captured odds samples, with a stable consensus implied probability of 48.3% for a Japan win versus 28% for a draw and 23.7% for a Sweden win, and no detectable odds movement between the two visible update times, while Japan's recent form of eight wins and one draw in their last ten matches aligns with the market view.

Form stability versus volatilityHome winThe bookmaker consensus implies a 48.3% probability for Japan and only 23.7% for Sweden, which aligns with the form evidence: Japan have been defensively disciplined in recent matches while Sweden swing between high-scoring wins and heavy defeats, suggesting Sweden's variance is more likely to tilt negatively against a structured opponent. No head-to-head data, lineups, or weather are available, which adds meaningful draw risk (28% implied), so confidence is moderated rather than lifted by the s55%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Form stability versus volatility

  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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z: 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 (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 16, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 48.3%, draw 28%, side B win 23.7%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T18:00:17Z -> 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.9 / draw 3.4 / side B 4 → side A 1.9 / draw 3.4 / side B 4; william_hill side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 3.6 → side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 3.6; bet365 side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 4 → side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 4. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.9, draw 3.4, side B 4; william_hill: side A 2, draw 3.3, side B 3.6; bet365: side A 2, draw 3.3, side B 4; marathonbet: side A 2.02, draw 3.44, side B 4.2. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 8.5; correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 9.5, 0-2 19; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 10, 0-1 11, 0-2 17; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 10; correct scores 0-0 11, 0-1 13, 0-2 23.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 bookmaker consensus implies a 48.3% probability for Japan and only 23.7% for Sweden, which aligns with the form evidence: Japan have been defensively disciplined in recent matches while Sweden swing between high-scoring wins and heavy defeats, suggesting Sweden's variance is more likely to tilt negatively against a structured opponent. No head-to-head data, lineups, or weather are available, which adds meaningful draw risk (28% implied), so confidence is moderated rather than lifted by the s

Conclusion note

Japan's defensive consistency—four clean sheets and only two goals conceded across their last five matches, including a 4-0 World Cup win over Tunisia—contrasts sharply with Sweden's volatile pattern of conceding five to the Netherlands and scoring five versus Tunisia, making Japan's stability the more reliable indicator in this matchup at odds of around 1.9–2.0.

Shared-opponent benchmarkHome winThe shared-opponent benchmark is decisive: Japan held Netherlands to a 2-2 draw whereas Sweden suffered a 1-5 defeat against the same opponent, indicating Japan's quality relative to top-tier opposition is substantially higher. Both sides beat Tunisia convincingly, so the Tunisia results add little differentiation. Japan's broader recent form (8 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss in the last 10) also outweighs Sweden's mixed record. The odds consensus aligns at roughly 48% implied for Japan. Confidence is mo68%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Shared-opponent benchmark

  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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z: 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 (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 16, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 48.3%, draw 28%, side B win 23.7%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T18:00:17Z -> 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.9 / draw 3.4 / side B 4 → side A 1.9 / draw 3.4 / side B 4; william_hill side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 3.6 → side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 3.6; bet365 side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 4 → side A 2 / draw 3.3 / side B 4. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.9, draw 3.4, side B 4; william_hill: side A 2, draw 3.3, side B 3.6; bet365: side A 2, draw 3.3, side B 4; marathonbet: side A 2.02, draw 3.44, side B 4.2. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 8.5; correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 9.5, 0-2 19; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 10, 0-1 11, 0-2 17; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 10; correct scores 0-0 11, 0-1 13, 0-2 23.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T21:00:00Z. 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 benchmark is decisive: Japan held Netherlands to a 2-2 draw whereas Sweden suffered a 1-5 defeat against the same opponent, indicating Japan's quality relative to top-tier opposition is substantially higher. Both sides beat Tunisia convincingly, so the Tunisia results add little differentiation. Japan's broader recent form (8 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss in the last 10) also outweighs Sweden's mixed record. The odds consensus aligns at roughly 48% implied for Japan. Confidence is mo

Conclusion note

Japan drew 2-2 with Netherlands and beat Tunisia 4-0 in this group, while Sweden lost 1-5 to Netherlands and beat Tunisia 5-1; against the stronger shared opponent Japan were far more competitive, giving a clear relative-strength signal favoring Japan, and the bookmaker consensus implies a 48.3% probability for a Japan win versus 23.7% for Sweden.

Synthesis

All three perspectives converge on Japan as the likely winner. The decisive evidence comes from the shared-opponent benchmark: Japan drew 2-2 with Netherlands while Sweden lost 1-5 to the same opponent, demonstrating Japan's substantially higher quality against top-tier opposition. Japan's defensive consistency—four clean sheets and only two goals conceded in their last five matches—adds reliability, contrasting with Sweden's volatile pattern that swings between high-scoring wins and heavy defeats. Bookmaker consensus aligns at roughly 48% implied probability for Japan. However, confidence is moderated by the absence of head-to-head data and the 28% draw risk implied by the market, since Sweden's volatility could still occasionally produce a resilient performance.

Reasoning summary: Japan is favored across all perspectives due to superior relative strength against shared opponents, drawing 2-2 with Netherlands while Sweden suffered a 1-5 defeat to the same team. Japan's defensive consistency with multiple clean sheets and only two goals conceded recently contrasts with Sweden's volatile form. Bookmaker consensus supports Japan at approximately 48% implied probability. Sweden's variance leans negative against a structured opponent, but meaningful draw risk around 28% and lac

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