Tunisia vs Japan Prediction & Betting Tips — FIFA World Cup
Our Tunisia vs Japan Prediction: Over 1.5
- Tunisia are on a three-match losing streak.
- Japan have lost just two of their last 23 matches.
- Japan have won three of the previous four meetings between these nations.
Why Japan Over 1.5 Goals For Tunisia vs Japan
The Japan Over 1.5 Goals selection pays $176 on a $100 bet at SportyBet. That's a sweet deal in my opinion because I don't think Tunisia are evenly matched with Japan who have won six of their last seven matches.
I'm expecting a mostly one-sided affair in Japan's favour on Saturday, making Japan Over 1.5 Goals my preferred betting selection.
Tunisia's Poor Form
Tunisia are not playing a winning brand of football, failing to score in three of their last six matches. This weakness was on full display on Matchday 1 as they conceded five goals to Sweden. If that trend repeats, I don't see Tunisia scoring more than one goal against Japan.
Japan's Incredible Run
Japan is looking like the team to beat at the FIFA World Cup, boasting a 21-2 win-loss record across their last 23 games.
In truth, it looked like all hope of a favorable result was lost for Japan on Matchday 1 after two magnificent strikes put the Netherlands 2-0 up early in the 2nd Half.
However, thanks to Keito Nakamura and Daichi Kamada, Japan managed to leave AT&T Stadium with a single point.
Tunisia should not pose as much difficulty as the Netherlands, so I'm expecting Japan to avoid defeat here.
Head-to-Head Record
Japan has beaten Tunisia three times in the past. In contrast, Tunisia has defeated Japan only once.
Verdict
Japan showed tremendous character to come back from two goals down against the Netherlands. Against a weaker Tunisia side, I think we will see Japan take control of possession for long periods and create plenty of scoring opportunities.
For that reason, I'm selecting Japan Over 1.5 Goals as my primary bet.