Netherlands vs Japan 
— a Group F clash at the 2026 World Cup. The Netherlands' pedigree against Japan's speed and fluidity — a genuine test in Group F.
Head-to-head
These sides have barely met — there are no recent head-to-head matches in our database, so the form and style below tell the story.
Form & key stats
Netherlands last 12 months · 11 matches| Goals for/game | 2.7 |
| Goals against/game | 0.6 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 55% |
| Both teams score | 45% |
| Corners/game | 6.2 |
| Yellow cards/game | 0.5 |
| Shots on target/game | 5.9 |
What the numbers say
- a tight defence — just 0.6 conceded per game
- a strong attack — 2.7 goals per game
- works the flanks — 6.2 corners per game
- disciplined — only 0.5 yellows per game
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Japan last 12 months · 11 matches| Goals for/game | 1.7 |
| Goals against/game | 0.6 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 27% |
| Both teams score | 27% |
| Corners/game | 5.1 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.1 |
| Shots on target/game | 6.4 |
What the numbers say
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 73% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.6 conceded per game
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 27%
- disciplined — only 1.1 yellows per game
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Verdict & betting angle
The Dutch have the bigger names, but Japan's pressing and pace can unsettle them, and both sides prefer to attack. That tilts the read towards both-teams-to-score and the over.
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