Japan vs Syria Live Stream, Predictions & Tips – Under 3.5 Goals the Best Bet in the WC Qualifiers

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 10 Jun 2024

Vedran Ostojic 10 Jun 2024

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Watch Japan vs Syria live streaming for Tuesday’s match
Japan already qualified for the next phase after winning all 5 games
Syria conceded just 3 goals in their last 5 encounters

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Japan have seen under 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches against Syria (Getty)

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Japan might experiment with roster here since they already qualified for the next phase. Syria’s biggest strength is defense, so I will back under 3.5 goals in Hiroshima.

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Head to Head
Japan Form
Japan Squad & Team News
Syria Form
Syria Squad & Team News

Japan have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches.
Japan have seen under 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches against Syria.
Syria have seen under 3.5 goals in 7 of their last 9 matches.

Head to Head

Japan have a 7-0 advantage against Syria with 1 draw in 8 matches.

They last met in November 2023, the game being won by Japan 5-0.

Japan Form

Japan are having an impeccable run in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers 2nd Round, topping Group B with 15 points from five matches, already securing a spot in the next phase, scoring 19 and conceding zero goals so far.

The Samurai Blue cruised past Myanmar last week, beating the opposition 5-0, Keito Nakamura and Koki Ogawa scoring two goals each, Ritsu Doan also appearing on the score sheet.

Japan were awarded a 3-0 forfeit win after North Korea called off a qualifying match in late March. They beat the same opponent at home 1-0 with Ao Tanaka scoring the only goal in the 2nd minute.

Hajime Moriyasu’s side had a disappointing run in the Asian Cup earlier this year, being stopped by Iran 2-1 in the quarterfinal.

Japan Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Daiya Maekawa, Keisuke Osako, Kosei Tani

Defenders: Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ko Itakura, Koki Machida, Hiroki Itō, Daiki Hashioka, Yuto Nagatomo, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hidemasa Morita

Midfielders: Wataru Endō (captain), Takumu Kawamura, Takumi Minamino, Ritsu Dōan, Keito Nakamura , Yuki Soma, Daichi Kamada, Ao Tanaka, Reo Hatate, Takefusa Kubo

Forwards: Ayase Ueda, Daizen Maeda, Koki Ogawa, Yuito Suzuki

Hayao Kawabe, Kyogo Furuhashi and Atsuki Ito are injured.

Syria Form

Syria have collected seven points from their five qualifying matches in the 2nd phase so far, sitting in the 2nd position with one point advantage over Korea DPR.

They slipped against last-placed Myanmar in late March, winning just one point against the underdog 1-1. Five days later, Syria crushed the same opponent 7-0 at home, Omar Khrbin being the man of the match scoring a hat-trick.

The most recent appearance saw Syria lose an important clash to Korea DPR 1-0, conceding late goal.

Like their upcoming opponents, Syrians were also eliminated by Iran in the Asian Cup 2024 in Round of 16 after a penalty shootout (1-1 in regular time).

Syria Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Ahmad Madania, Esteban Glellel, Elias Hadaya, Maksim Sarraf

Defenders: Moayad Ajan, Omar Midani, Amro Jenyat,Thaer Krouma, Khaled Kourdoghli, Abdul Rahman Weiss, Muayad Al Khouli, Emiliano Amor

Midfielders: Fahd Youssef, Mouhamad Anez, Mohammad Al Hallak, Ammar Ramadan, Ezequiel Ham, Ibrahim Hesar, Jalil Elías, Elmar Abraham

Forwards: Omar Al Somah (captain), Alaa Al Dali, Antonio Yakoub, Tobías Cervera

Verdict

Japan v Syria

Japan have one of the best defensive lines in Asia, keeping three clean sheets in a row. Syria allowed just three goals in their last five games so under 3.5 is the best bet.

Under 3.5 Goals

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