Friday , 28 August 2026

Zambia vs Japan, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Zambia
0 – 5
Full Time
Japan
Sat 22 Jul 2023 · 07:00 UTC Waikato Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Catherine Musonda 51' Y
Catherine Musonda 90' YR

Overview

Match Preview

Zambia vs Japan — Women World Cup at Waikato Stadium.

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
  • Referee Jessica Di Iorio (Argentina)
5 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 24.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

1
Zambia 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Japan
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-22 Zambia 0–5 Japan

Recent Form

Zambia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Japan H 0–5 L
Japan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Zambia A 5–0 W

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Waikato Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Fuka Nagano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Japan tonight.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Zambia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Zambia in their trying to find a way past Japan's compact .
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Zambia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Japan winning 100% of all matches.
  • 35' Riko Ueki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 5 appearances.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 43' Hinata Miyazawa adds to his 5 season tally! Japan lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 51' The referee shows Zambia player a card on 51.
  • 55' Mina Tanaka has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Japan are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 62' GOAL! Hinata Miyazawa scores on 62. Assisted by Mina Tanaka
  • 66' Another change for Japan made on 66 minute. Mina Tanaka leaves to be changed by Riko Ueki.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Jun Endo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Zambia. Xiomara Mapepa is replaced by Avell Chitundu.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Japan team. Aoba Fujino is replaced by Hikaru Naomoto on 77 minute.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Vast Phiri. He replaces Lushomo Mweemba on 82 minute.
  • 87' Zambia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Japan's shape.
  • 90' Riko Ueki makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and Japan are in front.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Catherine Musonda on 90.
  • 90' Another substitution for Japan to replace Hinata Miyazawa by Remina Chiba on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Zambia.

Lineups

Zambia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Japan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.65 Zambia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.13 Japan xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Japan to win 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Zambia13% Draw17% Japan70%
Actual: Japan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Zambia or Draw
30%
Draw or Japan
87%
Zambia or Japan
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Zambia6% Draw30% Japan64%
Actual: Japan win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.6%
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 4
8.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
5.2%
1 – 5
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%
0 – 6
3%

Asian Handicap — Zambia

Handicap Zambia covers Push Japan covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 3% 96%
-0.5 4% — 96%
+0.5 16% — 84%
+1 16% 17% 67%
+1.5 33% — 67%
+2 33% 21% 45%
+2.5 55% — 45%

Clean Sheet

Zambia keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Japan keeps clean sheet
53% ✓

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