Japan U20 will take on France U20 in the Round of 16 at the U20 World Cup on October 9. Here’s a look at both teams ahead of the match.
Japan U20
Japan has been impressive in this tournament, winning all three of their group matches. They started strong with a 2-0 victory over Egypt and followed it up with another 2-0 win against the host nation, Chile.
In their last group game, they maintained their momentum with a convincing 3-0 win against New Zealand, finishing at the top of their group. While their opponents may not have posed the toughest challenge, Japan showed clear superiority throughout the matches.
France U20
France faced some difficulty in the group stage. They secured two wins out of three games but ended up third in their group due to tiebreakers. However, they were fortunate that the tournament rules allowed the best third-placed teams to proceed.
Their tournament began with a hard-fought 2-1 win against South Africa. However, they struggled in their second match, losing 0-3 to the USA. In their final group game, they rebounded with a 6-0 victory over New Caledonia, which was impressive, although it was expected given the opponent.
Match Facts
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Japan has not conceded any goals in this tournament.
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All matches involving France have featured over two goals.
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The odds for this match are: Japan win – 2.5, Draw – 3.25, France win – 2.8.
Head-to-Head
These two teams have rarely met, with their last match being a friendly in March of this year, where Japan won 3-1.
Prediction
Betting odds indicate there’s no clear favorite, but Japan appears stronger based on their performance in the tournament and their previous win against France this year. Considering both teams’ current form, Japan seems to have the advantage. My prediction is Japan to win with a draw no bet option.