New National Stadium in Tokyo will be the centre of attention when Japan and Iceland lock horns in an international friendly. As Japan seem to be more of a team than Iceland, we predict a 2-0 home win. The Asians continue their preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals and head into the clash in excellent form, having won seven of their last ten matches in all competitions. The Samurai Blue have been particularly impressive defensively, conceding only 0.6 goals per game and keeping clean sheets in 70% of those outings. Midfielder Junya Ito misses the match due to club commitments with Genk, but captain Wataru Endo is expected to lead by example in midfield.
Iceland, meanwhile, failed to qualify for the World Cup finals and are eager to bounce back from a 1-1 draw with Haiti. The Nordic side have struggled for consistency lately, especially away from home where they average just 0.8 goals scored per game. Veteran playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson remains part of the squad, while Albert Gudmundsson is expected to be the main attacking threat.
As the hosts are in excellent form and very strong defensively, Home Win is our main betting tip for this matchup, alongside Japan to Score First and Under 2.5 goals (Japan concede very few chances, while Iceland struggle away from home).
This match will be played on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:25.
What is our Japan vs Iceland prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Japan 2 - 0 Iceland
Japan vs Iceland Betting Tips
- European Handicap: Japan +1 @ -350 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
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View OfferJapan Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwdldwwwww | 2.30 |
| Home | wdwww | 2.60 |
| Away | wdlww | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.10 | 3.20 | 1.00 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 2.40 | 0.60 |
| Conceded | 0.60 | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| BTTS | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.39 | 1.58 | 1.19 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.14 | 0.85 | 1.42 |
Iceland Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwllwllwwd | 1.30 |
| Home | lwwlw | 1.80 |
| Away | lllwd | 0.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.23 | 1.51 | 0.95 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.41 | 1.27 | 1.55 |
Japan vs Iceland Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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