Spain and Japan squared off in the quarter-final of the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s football tournament on 2 August at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. This was the biggest test for Japan, so far in 2024 as they took on Spain, one of the favorites to win gold in the quarter-final.
Betting on the upcoming Spain and Japan match will be one of the most exciting for punters who love football betting. This article will provide match predictions, betting odds, head-to-head statistics, and a few essential tips for bettors to make an informed decision while wagering on Spain vs Japan.
Spain vs Japan Prediction
Spain’s predicted lineup for the upcoming match includes Tenas; Pubill, Garcia, Cubarsi, Miranda, Lopez, Barrios; Baena, Gomez, Oroz, and Ruiz.
Japan’s predicted lineup for the upcoming match includes Kokubo, Uchino, Suzuki, Kimura, Yamamoto, Nishio, Yamada, Hosoya, Kawasaki, Sato, and Fujio.
Japan was arguably the most dominant team in the tournament and the only side along with France to win all three matches. Currently, they are trying to qualify for the third semifinals in four Summer Olympics. As for Spain, they are targeting the second consecutive final.
Japan might remain unbeaten while heading into the quarter-final, however, two of their wins by 1–0 are from the heroics playing against teams that have been far inferior to Spain.
La Roja is yet to deliver his gold medal-worthy performance for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the team still has all the pieces they require to control their game against Japan before the Semi-Finals. According to our Spain vs Japan prediction, the score for the upcoming match will be 1–0.
Spain vs Japan Betting Tips & Odds
Japan’s men’s football team is still boasting an ideal record at the 2024 Paris Olympics as they prepare for their upcoming class against Spain in the quarter-finals. Go Oiwa’s team stormed to in Group D summit with nine points while La Roja was compelled to accept the runner-up position in Group C behind Egypt.
Japan has proved its worth above Paraguay, Israel, and Mali in Group D and was only one of the two sides prevailing in the three group encounters alongside France.
According to several football sportsbooks, the following can be said about Spain vs Japan –
- Which team will win? Spain
- Will both teams score? No
- Which half will be the highest scoring? Second half
- Will goals be under 2.5 years? Yes
Spain vs Japan Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
This encounter between Spain and Japan will be the fourth meeting at the Olympics. They both won one match each while the third one ended in a draw.
Spain required additional time not to claim the victory by 1-0 in the Tokyo 2020 semifinals during the most recent clash with Japan. Six of the seven group stage goals for Japan came after the break in Paris. Six group stage goals were scored by six Spanish players. The group stage was completed by Japan with a 100% record while Spain conceded before halftime in three of the group games. so the last five years,
Spain vs Japan Team Stats and Results
Our analysis for the Spain vs Japan Score Prediction is based on how the two sides have performed in the last five matches.
The following table shows the last five matches’ stats for Japan –
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/11/19 | China | 1 – 3 | Japan |
| 2024/11/15 | Indonesia | 0 – 4 | Japan |
| 2024/10/15 | Japan | 1 – 1 | Australia |
| 2024/10/10 | Saudi Arabia | 0 – 2 | Japan |
| 2024/09/10 | Bahrain | 0 – 5 | Japan |
The following table shows the last five matches’ stats for Spain-
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/11/19 | Spain | 3 – 2 | Switzerland |
| 2024/11/16 | Denmark | 1 – 2 | Spain |
| 2024/10/16 | Spain | 3 – 0 | Serbia |
| 2024/10/13 | Spain | 1 – 0 | Denmark |
| 2024/09/09 | Switzerland | 1 – 4 | Spain |
Considering the Spain vs Japan lineups prediction, the defense that Japan has prepared is rock solid. Hence, we can expect to witness a cagey game. However, La Roja is also expected to come out victorious with a clean sheet and a narrow victory.
