The World Cup 2022 matches of the group stage is coming to an end. And in the third round, group E meets us with a battle for the playoffs between the national teams of Japan and Spain. Both teams had rather difficult matches in the previous round. Who can better tune in to this confrontation and snatch a ticket to the next stage World Cup 2022? We will know the answer to this question very soon, we hope that the teams will show excellent football and will not disappoint Qatar.
For now, let’s see what the World Cup 2022 standings looks like in Group E:
| 1 | Spain | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Japan | 3 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 3 |
| 4 | Germany | 1 |
Anyone who wins this confrontation guarantees himself a 100% exit from the Fifa World Cup group.
Results of the second round matches in Group E
The second round of group E was full of hard struggle and sensations. It cannot be otherwise, because at the end of the group stage the championship is only gaining momentum.
One of the main meetings in general of the entire second round is Germany - Spain. A match that could have taken place in any of the playoff stages, but takes place in a group. The teams played a very good, hard-working match, which ended in a 1:1 draw. The Spaniards looked like the favorites, especially considering the match between Germany and Japan, where the Germans simply lost the thread of the game.
In parallel, the Japanese national team met with Costa Rica. Natives of Japan could secure their way out of the Fifa World Cup group after the second round. But something went wrong and they failed to open the gates of the Costa Rica team, but the Costa Ricans took advantage of almost the only moment and hit the gates of the Japanese. Thus, they keep the chance to fight further for the World Cup.
Forecast for the World Cup match Japan - Spain
The Spanish national team looks like a clear favorite, but if you take into account the first matches at this World Cup, then the Japanese clearly should not be written off. The fight will be stubborn, because this match, according to the classic group stage endings, is for reaching the playoffs of the World Cup.
Following from this, I would like to note the following outcomes that can be expected in this match:
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both will score - yes: the Japanese team is obliged to fight and score at least one goal against the “conquistadors”. Therefore, this outcome is quite likely, since no one doubts the goal of the Spaniards.
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total corners: both teams will attack a lot and that’s a fact. As a result, we can rely on such an outcome as “total corners over”.
| Both teams to score - Yes | 1.99 |
|---|---|
| Total corners - 8.5B | 1.54 |
The main outcomes in the confrontation between Japan and Spain
| Japanese victory | Draw | Spanish victory |
|---|---|---|
| 8.53 | 4.64 | 1.41 |
