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Monday, 29 June 2026Last updated 10:05
Brazil

Brazil

Home
LWWWD
21
Full time
Japan

Japan

Away
LDWD
NRG Stadium
GoalVio prediction
54% confidence
Brazil(51%)
Most likely exact score2-1
Prediction correct— Result: Brazil
Win probability
Brazil
51%
Draw
24%
Japan
25%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Brazil
73
Japan
73
Defence
Brazil
73
Japan
56
Momentum
Brazil
67
Japan
42
Danger (xG)
Brazil
2.09
Japan
1.63
Both teams to score
Yes
Over 2.5 goals
Yes
xG for (Brazil)
2.09
avg per match
xG for (Japan)
1.63
avg per match
xG against (Brazil)
0.61
avg per match
xG against (Japan)
1.10
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
BrazilBrazil
LWWWD
JapanJapan
LDWD

Probability breakdown

54% confidence
Brazil51%
Draw24%
Japan25%

Brazil leads with 51% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Match insights

Brazil head into this in World Cup fixture at NRG Stadium in strong form (LWWWD), while Japan arrive in mixed form (LDWD). Brazil have a 60% win rate across their last 5 matches, compared to 25% for Japan over 4 games.

Both teams carry genuine attacking threat — Brazil (73/100) and Japan (73/100) are both rated highly going forward. The model anticipates an open, goal-heavy contest.

Brazil have won 2 of their last 4 home fixtures, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game at home. Japan have won 1 of their last 3 away fixtures, averaging 2.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per away game.

Brazil have generated 2.38 xG per game recently while conceding 0.53 xG per match. Japan have generated 0.23 xG per game recently while conceding 1.69 xG per match, overperforming their xG in 100% of recent matches.

Brazil have the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 1 of the last 1 encounters, averaging 3.0 goals per game, both teams scored in 1 of those fixtures.

The GoalVio engine projects Brazil to win with 54% confidence. and a most likely scoreline of 2-1. Win probabilities: Brazil 5080%, Draw 2380%, Japan 2540%. BTTS: Yes, Over 2.5: Yes.

Head to head

Brazil 1Draws 00 Japan
Avg goals: 3.0BTTS in 1/1
29 Jun 2026
Brazil
W21
Japan
xG 1.70.2

Recent form

Brazil

Brazil

L
vs Norway
5 Jul 2026
12
xG 1.9
W
vs Japan
29 Jun 2026
21
xG 1.7
W
@ Scotland
24 Jun 2026
30
xG 4.4
W
vs Haiti
20 Jun 2026
30
xG 1.5
D
vs Morocco
13 Jun 2026
11
Japan

Japan

L
@ Brazil
29 Jun 2026
12
xG 0.2
D
vs Sweden
26 Jun 2026
11
W
@ Tunisia
21 Jun 2026
40
D
@ Netherlands
14 Jun 2026
22

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Brazil vs Japan?

GoalVio's model predicts Brazil to win with 54% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Brazil vs Japan?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 2-1.

Will both teams score in Brazil vs Japan?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Brazil vs Japan?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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