Japan and Costa Rica will come against each other in Qatar on matchday 2 of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The kickoff time is due at 11:00 UK time at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, date: 27/11/2022.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One — Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.98
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two — Combo bet: Japan to win + Costa Rica to score YES — 3.7
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Three — Correct score: Japan 2-1 Costa — 8.0
Japan’s opener against Germany ended in style as they came from behind to stun the Germans 2-1. Their recent game ended with over 2.5 goals. Costa Rica held 7 unreplied goals against Spain, hence expecting over 2.5 goals at full-time.
Japan went against all odds to stun Germany 2-1 on Wednesday and will want to build on that against Costa Rica, given their last group stage game is against Spain, the group leaders. Costa Rica need a response after their heavy defeat to Spain. After all, Costa Rica had scored in each of their last five games before the Spain loss.
Japan won their World Cup opener 2-1 against Germany and they did that in style following a much-improved second-half performance. Costa Rica will pose as weaker threats compared to the Germans, hence backing them to get their second win book their place in the next round.
Japan headed into their World Cup opener as the underdogs but their second half performance was more or less world-class. They started their campaign with a huge win and they may just be one win away from qualifying for the knockout stage.
Although Costa Rica were the underdogs in their opener against Spain, their performance was nowhere good enough, given the form they were before the Spain defeat. They never stood a chance and as a result, they remain the underdogs against Japan. A defeat to the Japanese side will all but confirm their elimination from the World Cup.
Japan could have gone behind by two goals to Germany but VAR and poor finishing from the Germans saw the first half end with one goal. Costa Rica conceded over two goals at half-time and we are tipping this game to produce over 1.5 goals at half-time.
Back Japan to win or draw and anything other than that will come as a shock.
Goalkeeper: Gonda
Defenders: Nagatomo, Yoshida, Itakura, Sakai
Midfielders: Endo, Tanaka, Kamada
Forwards: Kubo, Maeda, Ito
Goalkeeper: Navas
Defenders: Oviedo, Calvo, Duarte, Martinez
Midfielders: Bennette, Tejeda, Borges, Fuller
Forwards: Campbell, Contreras
Where will this match be played?
The game will be played at the Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Japan vs Costa Rica.