Miyagi Stadium will host an eagerly-awaited friendly as Japan aim to bounce back from their 2-1 World Cup defeat to Brazil. Kaoru Mitoma remains in the recovery room, but Hajime Moriyasu can count on Ritsu Doan, Daichi Kamada, Ayase Ueda and Takefusa Kubo, who missed the World Cup through injury. Ipswich striker Daizen Maeda is expected to lead the line. Japan have been in excellent form overall, winning 70% of their last 10 matches and scoring 1.90 goals per game.
Uruguay, meanwhile, are keen to make amends for an unsuccessful World Cup campaign under new boss Diego Forlan. The former midfielder has made some notable changes to the squad, leaving out the likes of Sergio Rochet, Fernando Muslera, Matias Vina, Manuel Ugarte and Nicolas de la Cruz. Darwin Nunez is expected to lead the line, while Real Madrid superstar Federico Valverde remains one of the key figures. Uruguay have won only 14% of their last seven away matches, scoring just 0.71 goals per game.
Japan’s impressive home record and Uruguay’s attacking struggles make Japan Double Chance an appealing option, while Over 1.5 Goals is also worth considering given that all three previous H2H meetings produced at least two goals.
This match will be played on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11:05.
What is our Japan vs Uruguay prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Japan 1 - 1 Uruguay
Japan vs Uruguay Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1 @ 600 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1000 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -134 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Ayase Ueda @ 150 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Ayase Ueda @ 450 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Uruguay +1 @ -167 Odds
- European Handicap: Uruguay +2 @ -275 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ 110 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 450 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Japan - No @ -163 Odds
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View OfferJapan Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwwwdwdl | 2.30 |
| Home | wwwwd | 2.60 |
| Away | wwdwl | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 1.90 | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Conceded | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.30 | 1.43 | 1.17 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.22 | 1.03 | 1.40 |
Uruguay Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwwdlddddl | 1.20 |
| Home | wdl | 1.33 |
| Away | dwdlddd | 1.14 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 33% | 14% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.90 | 2.00 | 1.86 |
| Scored | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.71 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.14 |
| BTTS | 50% | 33% | 57% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 33% | 43% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 33% | 43% |
| Expected Goals | 1.24 | 1.20 | 1.26 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.08 | 0.95 | 1.14 |
Japan vs Uruguay Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Japan (33%)
3 Matches
Uruguay (0%)
Japan vs Uruguay Past Results
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