Vietnam – Japan : Preview & Prediction
Vietnam and Japan play , in a match of the Qualifiers for the World Cup – Asia (3rd Round). There has only been 1 head-to-head in the last 3 years between these two teams, on 24‑01‑2019, which ended with Japan winning by (0‑1). In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as Vietnam has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team is currently in the 6th position, without any points conquered, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against China PR, by (3‑2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Oman, by (3‑1). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play in front of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 26 goals scored and 24 conceded, against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at home, with 22 goals scored and 6 conceded. In the last 4 home matches of the World Cup Qualifiers – Asia, Vietnam has won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1.
In this competition, they have lost the last 5 matches they played. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition.
Vietnam come to this match following a 3-1 loss to Oman, recording their fourth loss in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers – the team’s only goal was scored by Tien Linh Nguyen. Now, for the match against Japan, coach Hang-seo Park will field the team in a 3-5-2 formation, with Tien Linh Nguyen and Cong Phuong Nguyen as the most advanced players. It is worth noting that the home team has a series of problems to defend and maintain possession of the ball. Ngoc Hai Que and Duy Manh Do will not play in this match, as they are suspended.
The away team is currently in the 4th place, with 6 points won, after 10 wins and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Saudi Arabia, by (1‑0). In the last match, they won at home against Australia by (2‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with a total of 36 goals scored and 10 conceded. At home, they won 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with a total of 41 goals scored and 10 conceded. In the last 4 World Cup Qualifiers – Asia matches, Japan has won 3 and lost 1. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that doesn’t usually find it difficult to open the scoreboard: they scored the first goal in 10 of the last 12 games for the World Cup – Asia qualifiers, of these 10 they reached half-time with an advantage in 9 and managed to always maintain the advantage until the end of the 90′.
Japan enters this match after a 2-1 home victory over Australia, winning again in this qualifying phase after the defeat against Saudi Arabia: Tanaka and Aziz Behich (own goal) scored the goals. In this match against Vietnam, coach Hajime Moriyasu will favor a style of play that favors possession of the ball and the search for space on the flanks. Individually, Takumi Minamino stands out as a very fast and competent player to take the ball to the attack. All players are available for this match.
Vietnam – Japan : Betting Tips
Japan – Win Odds: 1.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
