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Japan vs Sweden Prediction

Group F · Thursday, June 25 · 7:00 PM ET · AT&T Stadium, Dallas · TV: FS1 (English), Peacock (Spanish)

Our prediction

Model win probability

41% Japan 28% Draw 32% Sweden

Both sides open their Group F campaign here, so there is no tournament form to separate them yet. Expect a cagey opening: teams that avoid defeat on matchday one advance from their group about four times out of five historically.

Win probabilities from our Elo-based Monte Carlo model (methodology). Editorial preview, not betting advice.

Where they stand

Japan are yet to play in Group F. Sweden are also yet to play. Top two qualify directly for the Round of 32; third can advance among the eight best thirds.

Group F

TeamPWDLGDPts
1 🇯🇵Japan 000 00 0
2 🇳🇱Netherlands 000 00 0
3 🇸🇪Sweden 000 00 0
4 🇹🇳Tunisia 000 00 0

Match info

Kickoff: Thursday, June 25, 7:00 PM ET (US Eastern)
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Dallas
TV (US): FS1 in English, Peacock in Spanish. All streaming options

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