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International Friendlies · International Friendlies 2026 Model international-global-v4-shadow-2026-11 · locked 95.1h before kickoff

Japan vs Brazil

· Pre-kickoff prediction

Pre-match analysis and preview

Verified historical context from before kickoff; preserved for comparison after the final result.

Japan host Brazil in International Friendlies. This preview compares historical records dated before the prediction was locked with the model's pre-match probabilities. Probabilities describe estimated outcomes, not guaranteed results.

Across their last 5 recorded league matches, Japan collected 13 points (4 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses). Brazil earned 13 points from 5 matches (4 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses). These are separate recent-form samples, not a forecast of the final score.

At home, Japan have 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses in their last 5 recorded home matches. On the road, Brazil have 3 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses across 4 away matches.

This analysis is based on available league records and the pre-match snapshot. Missing samples are not estimated; player availability, injuries and tactical claims are not inferred.

Model prediction

Frozen pre-kickoff probabilities recorded before kickoff.

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1X2

24.5%Home
34.8%Draw
40.8%Away
Highest 1X2 probability: Away 40.8%

Total goals

51.9%Over 2.5
48.1%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

53.7%Yes
46.3%No

Form sample used at prediction time: recent-match sample unavailable; home/away split sample unavailable. xG averages may be based on fewer matches where source statistics are incomplete. Model probabilities are estimates, not certainty or a calibrated confidence rating.

Pre-match league context

Reconstructed from fixtures dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

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Japan
No pre-match table context available.
Brazil
No pre-match table context available.

Recent form comparison

Last five league matches dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

Japan

WWWDW
2.60Points / match
1.60Goals / match
—xG / match
—xGA / match
VS

Brazil

WWDWW
2.60Points / match
3.40Goals / match
—xG / match
—xGA / match

Home / away form

Home side's latest home matches vs away side's latest away matches before kickoff.

Japan at home
W-D-L4-1-0
Points / match2.60
Goals / match1.60
xG / match—
Brazil away
W-D-L3-1-0
Points / match2.50
Goals / match3.00
xG / match—

xG trends

Full-quality provider xG only, using matches played before kickoff.

Not enough full-quality xG history for Japan.
Not enough full-quality xG history for Brazil.

Expected goals & scorelines

Dixon-Coles-adjusted scoreline estimates from the locked model goal rates.

Japan expected goals

1.05

Brazil expected goals

1.43
1–113.7%
0–110.9%
0–09.5%
1–29.0%
0–28.6%
Scoreline percentages are a finite-grid Dixon-Coles estimate derived from the frozen model's λ values. They are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Recent matches

The same pre-kickoff history used for context above.

Japan

05 OctWH · New ZealandxG — · xGA —2–1
01 OctDH · EcuadorxG — · xGA —0–0
28 SepWH · VenezuelaxG — · xGA —2–1
24 SepWH · UruguayxG — · xGA —3–1
31 MayWH · IcelandxG — · xGA —1–0

Brazil

03 OctWA · IndiaxG — · xGA —4–0
29 SepWA · AustraliaxG — · xGA —4–2
25 SepDA · AustraliaxG — · xGA —1–1
06 JunWH · EgyptxG — · xGA —2–1
31 MayWH · PanamaxG — · xGA —6–2

Head to head

Prior meetings in the SmartMatchData league database.

Not enough prior league meetings in the database to show a meaningful head-to-head section.

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