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Germany vs Japan preview & prediction

Match preview 

Germany kicks off their World Cup 2022 Group E campaign against Japan on Wednesday at the Khalifa International Stadium, hoping to put the dismal memories of Russia 2018 behind them.

Four years ago, Die Mannschaft were eliminated from the group stage, while their Asian counterparts were on the verge of stunning Belgium in the last 16 before being eliminated.

Germany kicks off their World Cup 2022 Group E campaign against Japan on Wednesday at the Khalifa International Stadium, hoping to put the dismal memories of Russia 2018 behind them.

Four years ago, Die Mannschaft were eliminated from the group stage, while their Asian counterparts were on the verge of stunning Belgium in the last 16 before being eliminated

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Takashi Inui’s wonder strike to put Japan 2-0 up against Belgium appeared to seal an unlikely path into the last eight of the 2018 World Cup for the Samurai Blue, who eventually succumbed to three Red Devils strikes to end their hopes of a first-ever quarter-final appearance.

Japan has a habit of exiting the World Cup in the group stage before reaching the last 16, which does not bode well for Hajime Moriyasu’s men this time around, but qualifying with 15 wins from 18 and a record 58 goals is certainly a good omen.

Germany and Japan have never played a competitive match before, but it should come as no surprise that the four-time World Cup champions have won both of their previous meetings, winning a friendly 3-0 in 2004 and drawing a friendly 2-2 two years later.


Germany vs Japan form guide

Germany’s last 5 games – DWLDW

Oman odds0 – 1odds Germany
England odds3 – 3odds Germany
Germany odds0 – 1odds Hungary
Germany odds5 – 2odds Italy
Hungary odds1 – 1odds Germany


Japan’s last 5 games – WWWDL

odds Japan1 – 2odds Canada
odds Ecuador0 – 0odds Japan
odds Japan2 – 0odds USA
odds Japan3 – 0odds South Korea
odds Japan3 – 0odds South Korea

Key stats

  • Germany have a good record against Japan and have won two out of the four matches played between the two teams, with the other two matches ending in draws.
  • Germany are unbeaten in their last two matches against Japan – these games witnessed a total of seven goals being scored in the second half.
  • Germany have won the FIFA World Cup four times – only Brazil have a more successful track record in the competition.
  • Germany are participating in the FIFA World Cup for the 20th time in their history and will become only the second team after Brazil to achieve the feat.
  • Germany have reached the semi-finals in four of the five World Cups held since the turn of the century, with the only exception coming in 2018.
  • Germany were the first team to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and booked their place at the tournament in October last year.

Germany vs Japan prediction

Germany did not exactly shine in the UEFA Nations League and are still haunted by World Cup memories, so don’t be surprised if Japan’s plethora of attacking options causes some problems here. Hence we go with the following pickings in this fixture:

  • BTTS @ 1.89
  • 1ST HALF – OVER/UNDER @ 3.95
  • FIRST TEAM TO SCORE- JAPAN @ 3.43

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