FIFA World Cup

Brazil
vs
Japan
  • Kick-off: Monday 29 June, 17:00
  • Stadium: Houston Stadium
  • Referee: Maurizio Mariani

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W
  6. W

Brazil vs Japan Predictions

Brazil vs Japan is scheduled for kick off on 29 June, at 17:00. The game is set to take place at Houston Stadium, with Maurizio Mariani officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Brazil and Japan. Brazil have won 1 FIFA World Cup match against Japan out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent loss to Norway, Brazil is determined to redeem themselves. Brazil have won 2 of their last 4 FIFA World Cup matches at Houston Stadium. Japan's away record stands at 1 victory from 3 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Brazil, Japan is determined to bounce back with a win against Brazil.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Brazil have scored over 1.5 goals in 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 60% of games. Their total stands at 7 goals and 30 shots on target this FIFA World Cup season. Meanwhile, Japan have scored 7 goals with 13 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 100% of matches but conceded in 75% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Brazil scored 4 goals while Japan scored 4 goals. Their last match on 29 June 2026 ended in 2-1 to Brazil.

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Betting stats Brazil vs Japan

FIFA World Cup

Brazil Japan
Played 5 4
Scored 7 7
Conceded 1 3
Shots 74 34
Shots on Target 30 13
Corners 28 13
Fouls 51 55
Yellow Cards 8 4
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

40%

Matches won

25%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

75%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Both Teams to Score

60%

Both Teams to Score

75%

Head to Head History

Brazil Japan
Wins 1 1
Draws 0 0
Goals 4 4

Brazil vs Japan Previous Results

29 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Brazil 2 Japan 1

14 Oct 2025, Internationals

Japan 3 Brazil 2

FIFA World Cup Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
1 Brazil 5 2 1 0 +6 7
2 Japan 4 1 2 0 +4 5

Brazil vs Japan season record

Brazil Japan
Games won 2 1
Games lost 0 0
Games drawn 1 2
Scored 7 7
Conceded 1 3

Form guide

5 Jul 2026, FIFA World Cup

Brazil 1 Norway 2

29 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Brazil 2 Japan 1

24 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Scotland 0 Brazil 3

20 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Brazil 3 Haiti 0

13 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Brazil 1 Morocco 1

6 Jun 2026, Internationals

Brazil 2 Egypt 1

Form guide

29 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Brazil 2 Japan 1

25 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Japan 1 Sweden 1

21 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Tunisia 0 Japan 4

14 Jun 2026, FIFA World Cup

Netherlands 2 Japan 2

31 May 2026, Internationals

Japan 1 Iceland 0

31 Mar 2026, Internationals

England 0 Japan 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Vinícius Júnior Brazil 4
Matheus Cunha Brazil 3
Ayase Ueda Japan 2
Daichi Kamada Japan 2
Casemiro Brazil 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Bruno Guimarães Brazil 4
Vinícius Júnior Brazil 1
Gabriel Magalhães Brazil 1
Keito Nakamura Japan 1
Ayase Ueda Japan 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Danilo Brazil 7
Hiroki Ito Japan 7
Casemiro Brazil 6
Ritsu Doan Japan 6
Ayase Ueda Japan 6

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Casemiro Brazil 2
Danilo Brazil 2
Douglas Santos Brazil 1
Daichi Kamada Japan 1
Shogo Taniguchi Japan 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Gabriel Magalhães Brazil 0
Alisson Becker Brazil 0
Douglas Santos Brazil 0
Marquinhos Brazil 0
Bruno Guimarães Brazil 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Vinícius Júnior Brazil 11
Matheus Cunha Brazil 5
Ayase Ueda Japan 4
Casemiro Brazil 2
Bruno Guimarães Brazil 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Bruno Guimarães Brazil 10
Rayan Brazil 10
Vinícius Júnior Brazil 9
Lucas Paquetá Brazil 9
Daichi Kamada Japan 5

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