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Japan U20 v Kuwait U20

· Morodok Techo National Sports Complex, Phnom Penh

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Japan U20 v Kuwait U20: the model read

Japan U20 meet Kuwait U20 in the AFC U20 Asian Cup group stage - 1 at Morodok Techo National Sports Complex, Phnom Penh.

The baseline ratings are close, 1546 to 1445, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Japan U20, 57% against 39%. Attacking output favors Japan U20 on expected goals, 1.6 to 1.1 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 45%, over 2.5 goals around 41%. Draw no bet leans Japan U20 at 56%; double chance reads Japan U20 or draw 70%, Kuwait U20 or draw 62%.

Japan U20 arrive in good touch: 3W-1D-1L from their last five (10/15 pts, 3 straight wins), 10 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: W 4-0 v Kuwait U20, W 1-0 @ Venezuela U20, W 1-0 v Canada U20, L 1-4 v Portugal U20.

Kuwait U20 are patchy: 1W-0D-4L from their last five (3/15 pts), 1 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 0-4 @ Japan U20, W 1-0 v UAE U20, L 0-1 v Iraq U20, L 0-1 v Jordan U20.

Japan U20 hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 across the last 1 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Japan U20 4-0 Kuwait U20.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Japan U20

DLWWW8-7-5

Scored 1.60 · Conceded 1.20 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 45%

  • WHKuwait U204-0
  • WAVenezuela U201-0
  • WHCanada U201-0
  • LHPortugal U201-4
  • DHCôte d'Ivoire U203-3

Kuwait U20

LLLWL3-1-5

Scored 1.11 · Conceded 1.11 · Clean sheets 44.4% · BTTS 0%

  • LAJapan U200-4
  • WHUAE U201-0
  • LHIraq U200-1
  • LHJordan U200-1
  • LHJordan U200-1

Head-to-head

1 meeting

Japan U20recordKuwait U20
1
0
0 draws

Goals

4-0

for each

Avg goals

4.0

per game

BTTS

0%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

Japan U20

Recent
W
Wins 1Goals 4-0

Biggest win 4-0

Kuwait U20

Recent
L
Wins 0Goals 0-4
  • Japan U204-0Kuwait U20

Managers

Y. Funakoshi

Japan · 48

In charge since 2025 · 2 teams managed

  • Japan U192024–2024
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