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Japan v Uruguay

· Miyagi Stadium, Rifu

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Japan v Uruguay: the model read

Japan meet Uruguay in the Friendlies friendly international at Miyagi Stadium, Rifu.

Japan rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1661 to 1477. Recent form leans Japan, 73% against 50%. Attacking output favors Japan on expected goals, 1.9 to 0.8 per match.

Japan arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 9 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Brazil, D 1-1 v Sweden, W 4-0 @ Tunisia, D 2-2 @ Netherlands.

Uruguay are patchy: 0W-4D-1L from their last five (4/15 pts), 4 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: L 0-1 v Spain, D 2-2 v Cape Verde Islands, D 1-1 @ Saudi Arabia, D 0-0 @ Algeria.

Japan hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 with 2 drawn across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2023: Japan 1-1 Uruguay.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 53 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Japan

WDWDL12-5-3

Scored 1.90 · Conceded 0.65 · Clean sheets 60% · BTTS 30%

  • LABrazil1-2
  • DHSweden1-1
  • WATunisia4-0
  • DANetherlands2-2
  • WHIceland1-0

Uruguay

DDDDL5-10-5

Scored 0.85 · Conceded 0.90 · Clean sheets 45% · BTTS 35%

  • LHSpain0-1
  • DHCape Verde Islands2-2
  • DASaudi Arabia1-1
  • DAAlgeria0-0
  • DAEngland1-1

Head-to-head

3 meetings

JapanrecordUruguay
1
0
2 draws

Goals

7-6

for each

Avg goals

4.3

per game

BTTS

100%

both scored

Over 2.5

67%

3+ goals

Japan

Recent
DDW
Wins 1Goals 7-6

Biggest win 4-3

Uruguay

Recent
DDL
Wins 0Goals 6-7
  • Japan1-1Uruguay
  • Uruguay2-2Japan
  • Japan4-3Uruguay

Managers

H. Moriyasu

Japan · 57

In charge since 2018 · 3 teams managed

  • Japan U232017–2021
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima2012–2017

M. Bielsa

Argentina · 70

In charge since 2024 · 13 teams managed

  • Leeds United2018–2022
  • Lille2017–2017
  • Marseille2014–2015
  • Athletic Bilbao2011–2013

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