Our Australia vs Japan Prediction: 0-1
Australia vs Japan in the Asia - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 12:10 GMT kick-off on Thursday June 5, 2025. Japan’s disciplined approach could see them grind out a narrow 0-1 win over Australia in what is expected to be a tense affair.
Our prediction is supported by key Australia vs Japan stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Australia's Last Match – China PR vs Australia
Australia will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-0 Asia - World Cup Qualifying victory over China PR on March 25. In that match, Australia recorded 51% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 China PR | 49% | 6 (1) | 0.89 | 36 |
 Australia | 51% | 5 (4) | 1.02 | 28 |
Japan's Last Match – Japan vs Saudi Arabia
Determined to get back to winning ways, Japan must win after their 0-0 Asia - World Cup Qualifying draw against Saudi Arabia on March 25. In that match, Japan saw 78% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan | 78% | 9 (3) | 1.03 | 77 |
 Saudi Arabia | 22% | 1 (0) | 0.01 | 6 |
Australia vs Japan Stats
Key Stats
| Australia | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.65 | Attacking Strength | 2.55 |
| 0.41 | Defence Strength | 0.06 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 2.6 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 8/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 3.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Australia are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Japan average 3.4 scored and 0.2 conceded per game.
Australia 20-6
Japan 34-2
What are the odds for this match?
Australia to win: @2.6
Draw: @3.1
Japan to win: @2.875
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