Japan vs Sweden Prediction (25.06.2026)

Japan is one of the impressive teams in the World Cup, with some experts even considering it a dark horse or at least a team capable of going far. This is not surprising given their first two matches. After a 2:2 draw with the Netherlands, they had no problems defeating Tunisia 4:0. In their last nine official matches, Japan has two draws and seven wins, and the team's form is clearly quite good lately.

Sweden started promisingly with a 5:1 win against Tunisia. They were expected to show more against the Netherlands but collapsed, losing 1:5 this time. Graham Potter and company may need to think more about stability in defense, as this was Sweden's 13th consecutive match without a clean sheet. The last eight matches of the team have ended with both teams scoring, seven of them with over 2.5 goals. The Swedes have not progressed beyond the group stage in their last four World Cup appearances, but in the current format, and after their emphatic victory in the first match, they have a chance to do so even with a loss in the upcoming match.

Sweden hasn't recorded a clean sheet in a long time, and there seems to be no chance of that happening against Japan. It is no coincidence that the Japanese are considered favorites in this match. I still expect Sweden to score, and it's not like there aren't players in the "tre kronor" squad who can do that.

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