Japan vs Spain Predictions & Tips – Double Chance in the Olympics

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Last updated: 02 Aug 2024

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Japan claimed three consecutive group stage victories
Spain’s performances have been unimpressive
Extra-time needed in the Olympics quarterfinal?

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Japan are unbeaten in their last 8 matches (Getty Images)

Japan vs Spain Preview

Japan’s performances have been impressive so far, ending the group stages with three wins and a 7-0 goal difference. Spain struggled in two of their three games, so I see good value in backing the Asian side with a double chance.

Japan vs Spain Preview
Head to Head
Japan Form
Japan Squad
Spain Form
Spain Squad

Japan are unbeaten in their last 8 matches.
Spain are winless in 2 of their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

This is going to be the third head to head encounter between Japan and Spain at the Olympics.

Japan won the first meeting 1-0 in 2012, while Spain returned the favor with the same result in August 2021.

Japan Form

Japan demonstrated great form in the first phase, winning all three games in the group stages without conceding a single goal. They kicked things off with a commanding 5-0 win over Paraguay, Shunsuke Mito and Shota Fujio scoring two goals each, Rihito Yamamoto also on target.

Yamamoto was the hero in the second round, scoring the only goal against Mali in the 82nd minute.

The Samurai Blue wrapped up the group stages with another narrow 1-0 victory, this time against Israel Mao Hosoya finding the net in stoppage time.

Japan Squad


No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)
1	GK	Leo Kokubo	23 January 2001 (age 23)
12	GK	Taishi Brandon Nozawa	25 December 2002 (age 21)
2	DF	Kaito Suzuki	25 August 2002 (age 21)
3	DF	Ryuya Nishio	16 May 2001 (age 23)
4	DF	Hiroki Sekine	11 August 2002 (age 21)
5	DF	Seiji Kimura	24 August 2001 (age 22)
15	DF	Kota Takai	4 September 2004 (age 19)
16	DF	Ayumu Ohata	27 April 2001 (age 23)
6	MF	Sota Kawasaki	30 July 2001 (age 23)
7	MF	Rihito Yamamoto	12 December 2001 (age 22)
8	MF	Joel Chima Fujita	16 February 2002 (age 22)
13	MF	Ryotaro Araki	29 January 2002 (age 22)
14	MF	Shunsuke Mito	28 September 2002 (age 21)
9	FW	Shota Fujio	2 May 2001 (age 23)
10	FW	Koki Saito	10 August 2001 (age 22)
11	FW	Mao Hosoya	7 September 2001 (age 22)
17	FW	Yu Hirakawa	3 January 2001 (age 23)
18	FW	Kein Sato	11 July 2001 (age 23)

Spain Form

Spain opened the Olympics 2024 tournament with a tight tussle and a 2-1 victory against underdog Uzbekistan, Marc Pubill breaking the deadlock in 28th minute, conceding a goal 17 minutes later. Sergio Gomez set the final score in 62nd minute.

The Red Fury looked much better in their second appearance, dispatching Dominican Republic 3-1, Fermin Lopez, Alex Baena and Miguel Gutierrez on target.

They were denied 1st place in the group after losing to Egypt 2-1 in the final round.

Spain Squad


No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	GK	Arnau Tenas	30 May 2001 (age 23)	Paris Saint-Germain
13	GK	Joan García	4 May 2001 (age 23)	Espanyol
22	GK	Alejandro Iturbe	2 September 2003 (age 20)	Atlético Madrid
2	DF	Marc Pubill	20 June 2003 (age 21)	Almería
3	DF	Juan Miranda	19 January 2000 (age 24)	Bologna
4	DF	Eric García	9 January 2001 (age 23)	Girona
5	DF	Pau Cubarsí	22 January 2007 (age 17)	Barcelona
12	DF	Jon Pacheco	8 January 2001 (age 23)	Real Sociedad
15	DF	Miguel Gutiérrez	27 July 2001 (age 23)	Girona
19	DF	Cristhian Mosquera	27 June 2004 (age 20)	Valencia
20	DF	Juanlu Sánchez	15 August 2003 (age 20)	Sevilla
6	MF	Pablo Barrios	15 June 2003 (age 21)	Atlético Madrid
8	MF	Beñat Turrientes	31 January 2002 (age 22)	Real Sociedad
10	MF	Álex Baena	20 July 2001 (age 23)	Villarreal
14	MF	Aimar Oroz	27 November 2001 (age 22)	Osasuna
16	MF	Adrián Bernabé	26 May 2001 (age 23)	Parma
7	FW	Diego López	13 May 2002 (age 22)	Valencia
9	FW	Abel Ruiz	28 January 2000 (age 24)	Braga
11	FW	Fermín López	11 May 2003 (age 21)	Barcelona
17	FW	Sergio Gómez	4 September 2000 (age 23)	Manchester City
18	FW	Samu Omorodion	5 May 2004 (age 20)	Alavés
21	FW	Sergio Camello	10 February 2001 (age 23)	Rayo Vallecano

Verdict

Japan Olympic v Spain Olympic

Spain’s performances have been far from impressive in the group stages, while Japan claimed three straight victories. I will back the Asian side to either win this match or hold La Roja to a draw in regular time.

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