International Friendly-Japan VS Canada

 

 

Team Analysis

marking the second time in less than a year the two teams have faced each other in an international friendly, with the Canucks winning the previous meeting between the two, 2-1 in November 2022.

Maintaining Japan's recent high level of play is likely to be a focus for Hajime Moriyasu's men ahead of upcoming friendlies before World Cup qualifying begins next month.

conceding three unanswered goals to Haiti in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Gold Cup, Canada has not lost a game in 90 minutes when leading in the second half, despite being just one minute away from beating the USA in the quarterfinals. The final Gold Cup before an own goal from Scott Kennedy forced a penalty that the Canucks ultimately lost.

 

odds analysis

Defensively, Canada has looked relatively poor of late against weaker opponents in their area, and it won't be easy to contain a unit as creative as Japan, who are scoring goals at an alarming rate.

 

Conclusion

Japan wins.