Japan vs Vietnam – AFC Asian Cup Group D – Round 1| Date: Sunday, 14 January 2024 | Kick-off: 12:30 CET | Venue: Al Thumama Stadium (ad-Dōha (Doha))
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Japan are one of the favorites to win the AFC Asian Cup in 2024.
There is no doubt that they are going to take three points against Vietnam.
It is a fact that Vietnam struggled to score in their recent matches, so we expect Japan will keep a clean sheet.
We say that Japan will win to Nil.
Prediction: Japan to win to Nil
In the last 5 years, Japan and Vietnam have met three times. All three matches saw less than 2,5 goals scored.
It would be risky to pick Under 2,5 or 3,5. Therefore we go for Under 4,5, which is more realistic.
Betting Tip: Total goals under 4.5
Japan will take on Vietnam this Sunday in the AFC Asian Cup Group D match.
The fixture will take place at Al Thumama Stadium (Doha).
Japan are heading into this match in great form. They are unbeaten in their last 10 games (W10), including friendly matches. They had a good performance during the FIFA World Cup 2022, as they reached the 1/4 finals (Japan eliminated Spain in the 1/8 finals).
On the other hand, Vietnam had just one victory in their previous five matches (L4).
In their last 5 games, they scored just twice and conceded 11 goals.
Japan squad:
Goalkeepers: Daiya Maekawa (Vissel Kobe), Zion Suzuki (Sint-Truiden/BEL), Taishi Brandon Nozawa (FC Tokyo)
Defenders: Shogo Taniguchi (Al-Rayyan/QAT), Kou Itakura (Monchengladbach/GER), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent/BEL), Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield/ENG), Koki Machida (Union SG/BEL), Seiya Maikuma (Cerezo Osaka), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal/ENG), Hiroki Ito (Stuttgart/GER), Yukinari Sugawara (AZ/NED)
Midfielders/Forwards: Wataru Endo (Liverpool/ENG), Junya Ito (Reims/FRA), Takuma Asano (Bochum/GER), Takumi Minamino (Monaco/FRA), Hidemasa Morita (Sporting/POR), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton/ENG), Daizen Maeda (Celtic/SCO), Reo Hatate (Celtic/SCO), Ritsu Doan (Freiburg/GER), Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord/NED), Keito Nakamura (Reims/FRA), Kaishu Sano (Kashima Antlers), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad/ESP), Mao Hosoya (Kashiwa Reysol)
Vietnam squad:
Goalkeepers: Nguyen Filip, Nguyen Dinh Trieu, Nguyen Van Viet
Defenders: Do Duy Manh, Vo Minh Trong, Ho Tan Tai, Giap Tuan Duong, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Pham Xuan Manh, Phan Tuan Tai, Vu Van Thanh, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Khuat Van Khang
Midfielders: Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Truong Tien Anh, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Thai Son, Nguyen Hai Long, Nguyen Quang Hai, Le Pham Thanh Long, Trieu Viet Hung
Forwards: Nguyen Van Toan, Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Van Tung
TV Channel: DAZN