Japan vs New Zealand Prediction

Betting tips and match analysis for Kirin Cup, . Compare the available win probabilities, goal markets, recent form and head-to-head record below.

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Kirin Cup

VS

Final result2–1

Match Finished

OUR RECOMMENDATIONCombo Double chance : Japan or draw and -2.5 goalsSelection confidence: 90%
45%
HOME WIN
JapanProbability
45%
DRAW
DrawProbability
10%
AWAY WIN
New ZealandProbability
GOALS MARKET-2.5Total goals

Match prediction and betting tips

Predicted winner
Japan
Betting advice
Combo Double chance : Japan or draw and -2.5 goals

Team strengths and match probabilities

FactorJapanNew Zealand
Form50.0%50.0%
Attack0.0%100.0%
Defence100.0%0.0%
Poisson0.0%0.0%
H2H100.0%0.0%
Goals67.0%33.0%
Total58.5%41.5%

Team form and goal analysis

Japan

Recent form (last 5): D

Average goals scored: 0.00 per match.

New Zealand

Recent form (last 5): D

Average goals scored: 1.00 per match.

Head-to-head record

  1. Japan 2–1 New Zealand (06 Oct 2017)

Japan recent matches

Scores below are shown as Japan goals first, followed by the opponent’s goals.

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
01 Oct 2026EcuadorHome0–0Draw
28 Sep 2026VenezuelaHome2–1Won
24 Sep 2026UruguayHome3–1Won
29 Jun 2026BrazilAway1–2Lost
26 Jun 2026SwedenHome1–1Draw
Japan detailed team and goal statistics

Saved provider statistics used for this prediction. Goal thresholds here describe this team’s goals scored or conceded, not combined match totals.

Japan performance

Fixtures played home1
Fixtures played away0
Fixtures played total1
Wins home0
Wins away0
Wins total0
Draws home1
Draws away0
Draws total1
Losses home0
Losses away0
Losses total0
Biggest streak wins0
Biggest streak draws1
Biggest streak losses0
Biggest goals for home0
Biggest goals for away0
Biggest goals against home0
Biggest goals against away0
Clean sheet home1
Clean sheet away0
Clean sheet total1
Failed to score home1
Failed to score away0
Failed to score total1
Penalty scored total5
Penalty scored percentage100.00%
Penalty missed total0
Penalty missed percentage0%
Penalty total5

Japan goals scored and conceded

Goals for total home0
Goals for total away0
Goals for total0
Goals for average home0.00
Goals for average away0.00
Goals for average total0.00
Goals for minute · 91-105 · total5
Goals for minute · 91-105 · percentage100.00%
Goals for under over · 0.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 0.5 · under1
Goals for under over · 1.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 1.5 · under1
Goals for under over · 2.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 2.5 · under1
Goals for under over · 3.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 3.5 · under1
Goals for under over · 4.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 4.5 · under1
Goals against total home0
Goals against total away0
Goals against total0
Goals against average home0.00
Goals against average away0.00
Goals against average total0.00
Goals against minute · 91-105 · total4
Goals against minute · 91-105 · percentage100.00%
Goals against under over · 0.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 0.5 · under1
Goals against under over · 1.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 1.5 · under1
Goals against under over · 2.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 2.5 · under1
Goals against under over · 3.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 3.5 · under1
Goals against under over · 4.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 4.5 · under1

New Zealand recent matches

Scores below are shown as New Zealand goals first, followed by the opponent’s goals.

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
27 Sep 2026ChinaAway3–0Won
24 Sep 2026PalestineAway2–2Draw
27 Jun 2026BelgiumHome1–5Lost
22 Jun 2026EgyptHome1–3Lost
16 Jun 2026IranAway2–2Draw
New Zealand detailed team and goal statistics

Saved provider statistics used for this prediction. Goal thresholds here describe this team’s goals scored or conceded, not combined match totals.

New Zealand performance

Fixtures played home0
Fixtures played away1
Fixtures played total1
Wins home0
Wins away0
Wins total0
Draws home0
Draws away1
Draws total1
Losses home0
Losses away0
Losses total0
Biggest streak wins0
Biggest streak draws1
Biggest streak losses0
Biggest goals for home0
Biggest goals for away1
Biggest goals against home0
Biggest goals against away1
Clean sheet home0
Clean sheet away0
Clean sheet total0
Failed to score home0
Failed to score away0
Failed to score total0
Penalty scored total5
Penalty scored percentage100.00%
Penalty missed total0
Penalty missed percentage0%
Penalty total5

New Zealand goals scored and conceded

Goals for total home0
Goals for total away1
Goals for total1
Goals for average home0.00
Goals for average away1.00
Goals for average total1.00
Goals for minute · 0-15 · total1
Goals for minute · 0-15 · percentage16.67%
Goals for minute · 91-105 · total5
Goals for minute · 91-105 · percentage83.33%
Goals for under over · 0.5 · over1
Goals for under over · 0.5 · under0
Goals for under over · 1.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 1.5 · under1
Goals for under over · 2.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 2.5 · under1
Goals for under over · 3.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 3.5 · under1
Goals for under over · 4.5 · over0
Goals for under over · 4.5 · under1
Goals against total home0
Goals against total away1
Goals against total1
Goals against average home0.00
Goals against average away1.00
Goals against average total1.00
Goals against minute · 46-60 · total1
Goals against minute · 46-60 · percentage25.00%
Goals against minute · 91-105 · total3
Goals against minute · 91-105 · percentage75.00%
Goals against under over · 0.5 · over1
Goals against under over · 0.5 · under0
Goals against under over · 1.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 1.5 · under1
Goals against under over · 2.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 2.5 · under1
Goals against under over · 3.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 3.5 · under1
Goals against under over · 4.5 · over0
Goals against under over · 4.5 · under1

Goal markets and betting-tip context

The recorded goals selection for this fixture is -2.5. Read it alongside both teams' scoring averages and the goal analysis above.

Over 1.5 goals requires at least two total match goals; over 2.5 requires at least three. Both teams to score (BTTS) is a separate market: each side must score. A high total-goals estimate alone does not establish a BTTS tip, and not every market has a prediction for every fixture.

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Predictions are statistical estimates. Recent form and head-to-head results provide context, but do not guarantee the outcome.