Tunisia vs Japan Prediction, Tips & Odds
Tunisia vs Japan
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Japan enters this match as a team with a stronger recent competitive record, having won five of their last eight matches, including victories against notable teams like Brazil and England in friendlies. Their consistency under manager Hajime Moriyasu, who has been at the helm since 2018, is a significant advantage as they look to build on their tournament history, which includes appearances in the last three World Cups and a total of 11 matches in the tournament, securing three wins. In contrast, Tunisia's recent form has been more fragmented, with only two wins in their last eight competitive outings. Their last competitive match was a friendly loss to Austria, which may not provide the best momentum heading into this crucial group stage fixture. Tunisia has participated in two of the last three World Cups, but their overall record in the tournament (2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses across six matches) suggests they face an uphill battle against teams with more tournament experience. Both teams have no reported absentees, which means they will field their best available squads. The stakes are high in this group stage match, as both teams aim to secure points early on in Group F. A win would provide a significant boost towards qualification for the knockout stage. One caveat to consider is the limited competitive data available for both teams, as they have primarily engaged in friendlies recently. This uncertainty can affect performance levels, making it hard to predict the outcome with confidence. The SureTipsPro Analysis Team utilizes an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through aggregated bookmaker probabilities and the tournament context to arrive at predictions.
About the Teams
Tunisia
Japan
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Tunisia have kept a clean sheet in 27% of matches. Japan average 1.4 goals per game.
Tunisia manage games at home, conceding just 1.36 goals per match. Japan score 1.40 on the road.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 17.6% probability.
Japan have been the stronger side, winning 70% of their matches.
Our model projects a 0-1 Japan win as the most likely scoreline at 17.6% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Japan are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Tunisia vs Japan| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 4.60 | 3.35 | 1.80 | 2.20 | 1.65 | 1.95 | 1.75 | |
| 4.85 | 3.40 | 1.75 | 2.19 | 1.65 | 2.01 | 1.70 | |
| 4.60 | 3.40 | 1.75 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 1.95 | 1.75 | |
| 4.81 | 3.43 | 1.75 | 2.19 | 1.64 | — | — | |
| 4.63 | 3.40 | 1.75 | — | — | — | — | |
| 4.50 | 3.25 | 1.75 | — | — | 2.00 | 1.73 | |
| 4.75 | 3.40 | 1.75 | 2.20 | 1.67 | 2.05 | 1.70 | |
| 4.99 | 3.50 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.68 | 2.01 | 1.72 | |
| 4.90 | 3.60 | 1.75 | 2.20 | 1.67 | 2.02 | 1.71 | |
Betano | 4.90 | 3.45 | 1.80 | 2.25 | 1.67 | 2.02 | 1.75 |
BetVictor | 4.80 | 3.50 | 1.75 | 2.11 | 1.62 | 2.05 | 1.70 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Group F Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | W |
| 2 | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 3 |  Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 4 | Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | L |
Key Statistics
2026 SeasonTunisia have won 3 of their last 11 matches, drawing 4 and losing 4.
Overall, the wider run reads 3W 4D 4L from the last 11 games (27% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Japan have won 3 of their last 5 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 1. Their recent away fixtures include beat Japan 0-1 and beat Japan 0-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 7W 2D 1L from the last 10 games (70% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
National-team lineups are genuinely unknown until 1 to 2 hours before kick-off, when the starting XI is confirmed. Until then, only predicted lineups are possible.
Unavailable Players
0 playersTunisia
No reported absences
Japan
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.
Corner Prediction
Tunisia have averaged 5.2 corners per match at home; Japan 3.7 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Japan have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 70% of their matches and averaging 1.4 goals per game. They put 4.8 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Japan player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
