Where the market is wrong on Uzbekistan U23 v Japan U23
Uzbekistan U23 meet Japan U23 in the Asian Games semi-finals at Osaka Nagai Stadium, Osaka.
Japan U23 rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1776 to 1558. Recent form leans Japan U23, 88% against 57%. Attacking output favors Japan U23 on expected goals, 2.5 to 1.6 per match.
Uzbekistan U23 arrive surging: 4W-1D-0L from their last five (13/15 pts, 5 unbeaten), 13 scored and 2 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 v Japan U23, W 3-0 v Saudi Arabia U23, W 2-0 @ Vietnam U23, W 2-0 @ Kuwait U23.
Japan U23 are surging: 4W-1D-0L from their last five (13/15 pts, 5 unbeaten), 14 scored and 1 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 @ Uzbekistan U23, W 1-0 v Korea DPR U23, W 3-0 v Thailand U23, W 7-0 @ Kyrgyz Republic U23.
The recent head-to-head is even, 1 apiece with 1 drawn across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Uzbekistan U23 1-1 Japan U23.
The market prices UZB at 14% implied. Our number sits apart on Uzbekistan U23: a 7.2-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.
MeisterIQ rates the signal 55 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.
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