It finished Brazil 2-1 Japan on Monday 29 June (World Cup). At the break it was 1-0 to Japan. Brazil turned it round in the second half. Brazil had 19 shots and Japan 5, with Brazil enjoying 69% possession.
Casemiro (56') and G. Martinelli (90') got on the scoresheet for Brazil. For Japan, K. Sano (29') was on target.
7W 3D 0L2.40 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BrazilHome | Rating | JapanAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,531 | Overall | 1,515 |
| 1,513 | Match venue | 1,513 |
| 1,513 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,512 | Away | 1,513 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,526 | Attack | 1,513 |
| 1,531 | Defence | 1,514 |
| 1,510 | Home attack | 1,494 |
| 1,515 | Away attack | 1,520 |
| 1,519 | Home defence | 1,505 |
| 1,514 | Away defence | 1,510 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,502 | Goal environment | 1,508 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,498 |
| 1,502 | Away goals | 1,510 |
| 1,503 | Possession | 1,501 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,512 | Set-piece attack | 1,493 |
| 1,512 | Set-piece defence | 1,494 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,548 | Winning margin | 1,523 |
Match venue compares Brazil at home with Japan away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Brazil and Japan have met five times since June 2013: Brazil have won four and Japan have taken one. Our Brazil vs Japan prediction page has every tip on this pairing.