Iran vs Japan Prediction: The Samurai Blue Are Heavily Preferred For Tournament Progress

The Samurai Blue will push towards the semi-finals if they succeed in the quarter-finals for victory against the Iranian side, Team Melli, who defied the odds in the round of sixteen against Syria, edging the game towards penalties. Four previous contests between the sides saw the Japanese national football team emerge victorious in three of four games, and the odds ahead of this contest indicate a possible repeat of defeat for the Iranian squad.

FIFA Ranking: 21th

Recent Form: D-W-W-D-W

Team Melli, currently listed in the tournament as one of the teams that defied all odds, having expected to have been relegated in the UAE final group stage pairing, but went further to stretch themselves beyond their limits to secure a 2-1 win. The Round of 16 outing against the Syrian national side saw the side brawl for victory in the penalty-ridden game, which saw both sides scoring penalties in regular time before edging 5-3 in the eventual penalty shootout.

FIFA Ranking: 26th

Recent Form: W-W-L-W-W

The Blue Samurai are easily one of the sides preferred as holders of this prestigious tournament, with Iraq the only side to have gotten a win over the side. Maintaining a dominant 3-1 scoreline against Indonesia and the Bahraini national teams in the Group stage and Round of 16, respectively, the Japanese squad has an average of three goals per game, having scored seventeen goals in the last five games. They are heavily preferred for victory against Iran, who may have reached the last stop in the tournament.

All games between the sides recorded more than three goals, with three wins for the Japanese side and one win for the Iranian side.

Goals are expected from this clash, which should go heavily in favor of the Japanese national team.

• Our first prediction for this game is from Betway, and we envisage a barrage of goals in this contest. Bet On Over 2.5 goals at odds of 2.21;
• Despite the strong preference for the Blue Samurai, The Iranians are known to push back, not giving up on a fight. Wager on BTTS - YES at odds of 2.11 from 1xbet;
• Lastly, The Japanese side is considered heavily studded with quality and would eventually be the side registered to progress in the tournament. Bet On Japan winning at 1.85 odds from Bet365.

Good luck!