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World Cup | Sun 21 Jun, 05:00

Tunisia v Japan Stats

Data last updated: Tue 14 Jul 2026, 03:11 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Tunisia face Japan in World Cup on Sun 21 Jun, 05:00. Group F Pressure Turns Monterrey Into a Tactical Stress Test. Japan possess superior technical control, retaining 88% passing accuracy compared to Tunisia's 82%.

BT4Y lean · price warning

Problem in attack, with Kubo, Doan, Kamada, Ayase Ueda and Daizen Maeda all offering different ways to stress Tunisia

  • At 40/85, Tunisia Win implies roughly 68%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 27%.
  • Tunisia must compress central zones to stop the bleeding following their defensive collapse.
  • Japan have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points from the sample compared with 0 for Tunisia.
  • Japan have the cleaner defensive sample at 2 conceded per match, which helps the Tunisia Win angle more than a raw possession edge.
Price warning

Problem in attack, with Kubo, Doan, Kamada, Ayase Ueda and Daizen Maeda all offering different ways to stress Tunisia is still the main football pick, but the current price is short: the market implies about 68% while the model sits nearer 27% (-41 pts). Keep staking reduced or wait for a better price unless final team news strengthens the selection. Better value alternative: Over 2.5 Goals shows a +30.4 pts edge at 2.1.

Why This Pick Is Price-Sensitive

Football case vs market price

The 27% for Tunisia Win sits against roughly 68% implied by the current price. Japan have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points from the sample compared with 0 for Tunisia. Tunisia must compress central zones to stop the bleeding following their defensive collapse.

Model chance vs price27% model chance against roughly 68% implied
Negative
Japan have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points.Visible data support
Positive
Japan have the cleaner defensive sample at 2 conceded per.Visible data support
Positive
Tunisia must compress central zones to stop the bleeding.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Tunisia Win is the preferred angle because tunisia must compress central zones to stop the bleeding following their defensive collapse. Japan have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points from the sample compared with 0 for Tunisia. His 88th-minute equaliser against the Netherlands gives him momentum, but his influence here may be more about timing than volume.

Main risk

His 88th-minute equaliser against the Netherlands gives him momentum, but his influence here may be more about timing than volume.

Key Data Signals

Tunisia Win evidence

Tunisia must compress central zones to stop the bleeding following their defensive collapse.

Japan have the stronger recent points return, taking 1 points from the sample compared with 0 for Tunisia.

Japan have the cleaner defensive sample at 2 conceded per match, which helps the Tunisia Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

What To Watch In The Data

Tunisia Win notes

    Corners, cards and shots

    Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

    Tunisia2
    Avg corners for
    Japan4
    Tunisia6
    Avg total corners
    Japan9
    Tunisia1
    Avg yellow cards
    Japan0
    Tunisia6
    Avg shots
    Japan10
    Best odds for this sectionOver 10.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · Highlighted because this is the strongest available price in this section.
    3
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    Over 9.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 45%
    2.1
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    Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 51%
    1.73
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    Over 10.5 Corners needs a clear match pattern behind it. For corners, that means territory, wide deliveries and blocked shots; for cards, it means duels and transition fouls; for shots, it means repeat box entries rather than harmless possession.
    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Tunisia1
    Avg goals scored
    Japan2
    Tunisia5
    Avg goals conceded
    Japan2
    Tunisia100%
    BTTS rate
    Japan100%
    Tunisia100%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Japan100%
    Best odds for this sectionOver 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · Model 78% vs implied 48% · edge +30.4 pts
    2.1
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    BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 76%
    2.2
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    Over 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 58%
    3.75
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    Over 1.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 88%
    1.33
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    Under 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 26%
    1.73
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    BTTS NoBetUK guide price · model 28%
    1.62
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    Player stats

    Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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    Market odds

    Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

    Market aligned with main pickTunisia to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 13% · edge +13.7 pts
    7.5
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 78%
    2.1
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    BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 76%
    2.2
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    Tunisia Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    4.4
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    Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 51%
    1.73
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    Tunisia to Win is positive value at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Tunisia

    L
    Last 50W 0D 1L
    Last 5 record
    Last 100W 0D 1L
    15 Jun 2026A Sweden1-5

    Japan

    D
    Last 50W 1D 0L
    Last 5 record
    Last 100W 1D 0L
    14 Jun 2026A Netherlands2-2
    Market aligned with main pickTunisia to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 13% · edge +13.7 pts
    7.5
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    Tunisia Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    4.4
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    Home / DrawBet365 guide price · model 49%
    2.62
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    Head-to-head

    Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

    1Tunisia wins
    0Draws
    1Japan wins
    17 Oct 2023Japan v Tunisia2-0
    14 Jun 2022Japan v Tunisia0-3
    Market aligned with main pickTunisia to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 13% · edge +13.7 pts
    7.5
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 78%
    2.1
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    BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 76%
    2.2
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    The head-to-head sample gives context for Tunisia to Win, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
    Season team stats

    World Cup

    Tunisia3
    Played
    Japan4
    Tunisia0.7
    Avg goals for
    Japan2
    Tunisia4
    Avg goals against
    Japan1.3
    Tunisia0
    Clean sheets
    Japan1
    Market aligned with main pickTunisia to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 13% · edge +13.7 pts
    7.5
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    Tunisia Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    4.4
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    Season data supports Tunisia to Win when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
    League standings snapshot

    Current table context.

    PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
    2Japan531204
    4Tunisia03003-10
    World Cup standings are background only here: the useful read is whether the form and chance profile translate into control, territory and clear openings in this specific fixture.
    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    100%Tunisia Over 2.5
    100%Japan Over 2.5
    2.5H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Tunisia sit at 100% and Japan sit at 100% with the H2H average at 2.5 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

    Next step

    Betting context

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