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WORLD CUP 2026 · Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 05:00 BST
Tunisia
vs
Japan

Match preview

Japan enter as clear favourites, with the model giving them a 58% chance. Tunisia likely need an early goal or a red card to turn it.

24%
Tunisia
18%
Draw
58%
Japan
Model fair odds
Tunisia
4.17
Draw
5.56
Japan
1.72

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Tunisia
24%
Draw
18%
Japan
58%
Elo rating: 1730 vs 1860 (-130)
Recent form: LLDWD vs WWWWW
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 24% / 18% / 58%
Most likely scores
Japan 1–0 (14%)
Japan 2–0 (13%)
Draw 1–1 (10%)
Japan 2–1 (10%)
Why Japan are favourites (58%)
  • Japan carry the higher Elo rating (130 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Tunisia mixed recent form (1W 2D 2L)
  • Japan unbeaten and winning in their last five (5W)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 24% / 18% / 58% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

Japan are expected to control possession and territory, while Tunisia will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks. An early Japan goal would force Tunisia to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: Tunisia 0.7 · Japan 1.9

Quick stats

MetricTunisiaJapan
Elo rating17301860
Last 5 record1W 2D 2L5W
Goals last 528
Goals conceded last 570
Clean sheets last 525

Tunisia — last 5

  • L@ Belgium05
  • L@ Austria01
  • D@ Canada00
  • W@ Haiti10
  • D@ Mali11

Japan — last 5

  • Wv Iceland10
  • W@ England10
  • W@ Scotland10
  • Wv Bolivia30
  • Wv Ghana20

Head to head

17 Oct 2023
Japan
20
Tunisia
14 Jun 2022
Japan
03
Tunisia

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.