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Japan vs Spain, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Japan
4 – 0
Full Time
Spain
Mon 31 Jul 2023 · 07:00 UTC Wellington Regional Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Olga
Y 89' Oihane Hernandez

Overview

Match Preview

Japan vs Spain — Women World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium.

  • Japan 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
  • Spain 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)

Match Details

  • Referee Armando Villarreal
  • Referee Katja Koroleva (USA)
15 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.9 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Japan 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals Spain
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-31 Japan 4–0 Spain

Recent Form

Japan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul Spain H 4–0 W
26 Jul Costa Rica H 2–0 W
22 Jul Zambia A 5–0 W
Spain
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul Japan A 0–4 L
26 Jul Zambia H 5–0 W
21 Jul Costa Rica H 3–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Japan this season
43% Clean Sheets
Spain this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Japan
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Spain
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Japan
Hinata Miyazawa 5 G 1 A
Mina Tanaka 2 G 3 A
Riko Ueki 2 G 1 A
Jun Endo 1 G 2 A
Aoba Fujino 1 G 1 A
Spain
Aitana Bonmati 3 G 2 A
Jenni Hermoso 3 G 2 A
Alba Redondo 3 G 1 A
Olga 2 G
Salma Paralluelo 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Japan to score. At the same time, Spain does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spain are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Spain seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 12' Hinata Miyazawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
  • 17' international Honoka Hayashi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' GOAL! Riko Ueki fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 5 games and scored 14 goals.
  • 40' Hinata Miyazawa doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Olga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' The Japan bench stirs into life. Hinata Miyazawa is withdrawn and Aoba Fujino gets his opportunity.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 59' Japan ring the changes. Fuka Nagano has done his job and it is now time for Yui Hasegawa to step up.
  • 62' The Spain manager makes a substitution. Mariona Caldentey departs to be replaced by Eva Navarro.
  • 67' The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 68' Riko Ueki makes way for Momoko Tanaka at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Japan.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Zornoza. He replaces Teresa on 72 minute.
  • 77' Japan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 82' What a moment for Mina Tanaka! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' The Spain manager makes a substitution. Salma Paralluelo departs to be replaced by Esther.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Jun Endo as he leaves the pitch. Hina Sugita steps in for Japan.
  • 89' Oihane Hernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
  • With this win, Japan is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Japan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Spain Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58 Japan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Spain xG
I would bet for: Japan to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Japan73% Draw17% Spain10%
Actual: Japan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Japan or Draw
90%
Draw or Spain
27%
Japan or Spain
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Japan59% Draw36% Spain5%
Actual: Japan win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.8%
3 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Japan

Handicap Japan covers Push Spain covers
-2.5 36% — 64%
-2 36% 23% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 21% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Japan keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Spain keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.