FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Japan VS Syrian Prediction

FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Japan VS Syrian
Match Time: 11-06-2024 18:10 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Japan and Syria will face off in another exciting match on June 11, 2024. Japan has shown extraordinary form recently, with their success hinging on disciplined defense that has not conceded a single goal in their five qualification matches. They demonstrated superior ball possession, reaching 70% or higher in all matches, leading to diversified attacks and a steady flow of goals. There is no reason to doubt their success in the upcoming match.

On the other hand, Syria had a mixed performance in the qualifications. They shone with victories over Myanmar and North Korea (DPRK) but failed when faced with Japan. This match is crucial for Syria as they will need a win to progress to the next round. However, with their history of never defeating Japan and only scoring in half their matches, it will require extraordinary effort.

Head-to-Head
Throughout the past five years, Japan and Syria have had only one encounter during the current qualification round. Japan managed to score five unanswered goals, putting Syria's defense under great stress. As the match progressed, Syria couldn't even manage a single shot on target, leading to a 3-0 score by halftime.

Odds Analysis
Considering the teams' recent performances, Japan is the clear favorite. Syria might settle for a +2.5 handicap considering their previous run-ins with Japan, but Japan appears likely to dominate the match. Despite Japan’s aggressive playstyle, matches rarely result in high margins, suggesting the total goals are likely to be less than 3.5. With Japan winning about seven corners per match in the qualifications and Syria averaging no more than five, a prediction of more than 8.5 corners seems plausible for the match. The anticipation is a 2-0 victory in favour of Japan, with odds backing Syria's individual total to be Under(0.5) as it seems unlikely they will score today.

Pick: Syria Total goals Under 0.5