Japan - Poland Football prediction

Japan and Poland face each other in a game for this phase of the World Cup. There is no record of direct clashes between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last clash was played on 27-03-2002 and ended with the result: Poland (0-2) Japan.

Analysis of Japan

After 1 win and 1 draw, the team arrives at this 3rd round in the 1st position of Group H, with 4 points conquered. On the previous day, they drew against Senegal (2-2), after the first game of this group stage to have won by (1-2) against Colombia. In the last 10 games Japan has 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. There is a tendency for goals to be scored in their games, as 23 of their last 26 games have ended with over 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he has never been able to go all-around in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Japan leave for the game with a draw against Senegal, 2-2, in a game in which Inui and Honda made the team's goals. We recall that the Japanese only need a draw to advance in the 2018 World Championship phase. Thus, coach Akira Nishino is expected to lead the usual 4-2-3-1 with Yuya Osako being the most advanced man in the Japanese class . It is important to note that left-footed Takashi Inui, a player from Eibar, is the great danger of this formation, being this very fast and competent in the transport of ball for the attack. It should be noted that Japan's weaknesses are in the most backward sector, especially in the defensive transition. For this game the coach can count on all the players.

Analysis of Poland

The team arrives at this 3rd round of Group H in 4th place, with no points won, after 2 defeats. In their first game of this group stage they lost against Senegal by (1-2). On Matchday 2, he lost against Colombia by (0-3). In the last 10 matches played for all competitions, Poland won 4, drew 2 and lost 4. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 matches. In their games there is a tendency for goals to be scored, as 15 of their last 20 games have finished with over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never managed to get back to the result.

The Polish side leaves for this last game of the eliminated group phase of the competition, since they lost the two games played against Senegal and Colombia. Still, it will be expected that the Poles will look for a good result because of the pride of their players. In this game against Japan, coach Adam Nawalka will play with a tactical system based on 3-4-3, however, privileging the maintenance of possession of the ball and organized attacks, as it holds players very skillful technically: Krychowiak is the great star of the Polish ensemble. Still, it should be noted that the team has several shortcomings in the most backward sector, more properly, in the defensive organization. It seems that the coach has all the staff available.