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Japan Colombia betting prediction


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Given the type of game and the offensive game style of the two teams, one can expect an open match with great goal opportunities for both sides. In addition, it is expected that the two teams dominate in different stages of the game, that is, both are very likely to reach the goals. Taking into account all the factors, risking in favor of the "Over 2.5 Goals" market is of enormous value.
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Preview
Japan and Colombia meet at Nissan Stadium, in a friendly match, the first of the year for both teams. The only recent head‑to‑head between these two teams was played on 19‑06‑2018, and ended in a (1‑2) win by Japan. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Colombia presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Japan

This is the first friendly match of the year for the home team, after having played 10 friendlies last year, with the following final scores in the last 5: Japan (4‑0) Kyrgyzstan, Japan (1‑1) Venezuela, Japan (4‑3) Uruguay, Japan (3‑0) Panama and Japan (3‑0) Costa Rica. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In their last match, for the Asian Cup, they got a home loss against Qatar by (1‑3). In the last 10 home matches Japan has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 21 of the last 24 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 16 out of 24 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times, but have turned the score around in 2.

The Japanese national team arrive for this game with a 1-3 loss against Qatar, in the game to count for the final of the Asian Cup. In this friendly game against Colombia, coach Hajime Moriyasu is expected to play in the 4-3-3 with Takumi Minamino as the most advanced man on the team. It is important to emphasize that the Japanese national team presents some defensive weaknesses, mainly in the attack-defense transition. For this friendly the coach can count on his best players.

Confirmed Lineup: Masaaki Higashiguchi, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Sho Sasaki, Sei Muroya, Gen Shoji, Shoya Nakajima, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Ritsu Doan, Gaku Shibasaki, Musashi Suzuki, Takumi Minamino.

Analysis Colombia

The away team plays its first friendly match of the year, after having played 7 friendlies last year, with the following final scores in the last 5: Colombia (3‑1) Costa Rica, United States (2‑4) Colombia, Colombia (0‑0) Argentina, Venezuela (1‑2) Colombia and Egypt (0‑0) Colombia. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 27 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded. In their last match, for the Friendlies, they got a home win against Costa Rica by (3‑1). In the last 10 away matches Colombia has won 6, tied 3 and lost 1. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but have turned the score around in 2.

Colombia come to this game with a 3-1 home victory against Costa Rica, registering their seventh straight game without losing in several competitions: the team's goals were scored by Cucho Hernández (2) and Bacca. The Colombian national team have a squad with some collective and individual competence, and some players play in European clubs. In this preparation game the new coach Carlos Queiroz should play in the 4-4-2, privileging ball possession and organized attacks, mainly through the aisles: James Rodríguez is one of the most dangerous players in the front line. For this game the coach can not count on the injured Quintero.

Confirmed Lineup: Camilo Vargas, Helibelton Palacios, Davinson Sánchez, Yerry Mina, Deiver Machado, Jefferson Lerma, James Rodríguez, Wílmar Barrios, Radamel Falcao, Luis Muriel, Sebastián Villa.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Japan vs Colombia match, on 22 March 2019, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy India, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Japan vs Colombia on 22 March 2019 will be played at Yokohama, Nissan Stadium.

 

Friendlies - 2019

  • 97% 226 / 233 Games

  • Home team wins 52.65%
  • Draws 26.99%
  • Away team wins 20.35%
  • Over 1.5 64.6%
  • Over 2.5 42.48%
  • Over 3.5 28.32%
  • Goals 572
  • Goals /match 2.53
  • Goals /match home 1.66
  • Goals /match away 0.87
  • Both teams score 43.81%
  • Goals after 80' 11.01%
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