Japan vs Senegal, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
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- Referee Hernan Maidana
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Elenito Di Liberatore
- Referee Mauro Tonolini
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Abdelrahman Al Jassim
- Referee Taleb Salem Al Marri
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curaçao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Senegal | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jun | Colombia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Hertford Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Stade de Reims | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Japan | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jun | Poland | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | VfR Wormatia 08 Worms | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Apr | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Japan | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #35 |
| 5 | Points | 3 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 3 | Conceded | 6 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Japan this season
Japan this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Senegal this season
Senegal this season
Japan are 22nd (5 pts). Senegal are 35th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Japan
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Senegal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Japan
| Ayase Ueda | 2 G | 1 A |
| Daichi Kamada | 2 G |
Senegal
| Ismaila Sarr | 4 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 2 G | 1 A |
| Habib Diarra | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Japan have kicked off against Senegal. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takashi Inui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Japan.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Sadio Mane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Japan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Senegal needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' The 35-year-old Kalidou Koulibaly has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Takashi Inui makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Japan are in front.
- 39' Japan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Salif Sane suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Gaku Shibasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Badou Ndiaye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Senegal player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Senegal that had 125 games and scored 19 goals.
- 65' Senegal ring the changes. Alfred Ndiaye has done his job and it is now time for Cheikhou Kouyate to step up.
- 68' Takashi Inui is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Wague makes it 1-2.
- 72' Fresh legs for Japan! Keisuke Honda comes on to replace Shinji Kagawa.
- 75' The Japan bench stirs into life. Genki Haraguchi is withdrawn and Shinji Okazaki gets his opportunity.
- 78' Magnificent from Keisuke Honda! That is 11 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Fresh legs for Senegal! Cheikh Ndoye comes on to replace Badou Ndiaye.
- 86' The crowd applauds Mbaye Niang as he leaves the pitch. Mame Birame Diouf steps in for Senegal.
- 87' Takashi Usami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takashi Inui at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Youssouf Sabaly.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Japan Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 1
- 19
-
10
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Keisuke Honda 72'
- 8
- 17
- 7
-
14
Takashi Inui ↓ Takashi Usami 87'
- 5
- 3
Bench
-
9
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 75'
- 13
- 21
-
11
Takashi Usami ↑ 87'
-
4
Keisuke Honda ↑ 72'
- 18
- 12
- 2
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 16
Coach
Akira Nishino
Senegal Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
-
19
Mbaye Niang ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 86'
- 18
- 12
- 6
- 22
- 13
- 3
-
17
Badou Ndiaye ↓ Cheikh Ndoye 81'
- 16
Bench
- 15
- 7
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 65'
-
9
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 86'
- 14
- 2
- 1
- 4
-
11
Cheikh Ndoye ↑ 81'
- 20
- 23
- 21
Coach
Aliou Cisse
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Moussa Wague | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
| Moussa Wague | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
Head to Head
Japan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.79
Japan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Senegal xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Japan or Draw
73%
Draw or Senegal
49%
Japan or Senegal
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Japan
| Handicap | Japan covers | Push | Senegal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 18% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Japan keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Senegal keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.