In the previous one, the Japanese team starts slightly as favorite due to the collective and offensive potential that it possesses, which has allowed it to add two consecutive wins in the group. For this reason and knowing that it will hit the other pointer of the same, we believe that it will come out with everything to win the match and reach the 9 units in total. Considering this, we trust in the bet “Japan will win any half”, since the Japanese have what it takes to manage the ball, generate some scoring situations and win the match even if it’s a goal difference. Anyway with this forecast we shield ourselves in case the process is more complicated than expected.
Japan :
The present of the Japanese in the Asian Cup can be cataloged as acceptable, after winning their first two games consecutively. They come from winning 3-2 at Turkemistán and 1-0 at Oman, showing that they are having some problems to win clearly. And we say this because the rivals he faced are not very strong between the lines. In any case he managed the points and now he is fighting to win the group. Of course, you should be more careful because you might be surprised by a selected one who is also doing things well.
If we analyze this pick, we can say that Japan suffered a lot to beat Turkemistan. He began losing 0-1 the first time, managing to turn the score in the complementary stage. With Oman the situation was different but it was not easy either. He defeated the one selected with Haraguchi’s goal at 28 ‘minutes of the first half (penalty). For this duel is expected that the technician Moriyasu maintain the 4-2-3-1 system that has been used regularly, which serves his boys to advance the lines and unbalance the bands. The Shibasaki and Endo brand flyers stand out, as well as the Nagatomo and Sakai side (ex Inter Milan). Above Minamino and Haragushi stand out, also contributing the Kitagawa center forward.
Uzbekistan:
The team arrives well to this game after winning its first two games of the group. Now he goes with everything to win the group and surprise the Japanese. Of course, they must take care of their highest hierarchy, since it exists and is undoubted. First he defeated Oman 2-1 and then beat Turkmenistan 0-4. If we analyze both duels, we can affirm that the holders are showing effective against the rival goal, demonstrating it by specifying 6 goals in favor. Thanks to this good start, leads the table by goal difference. Therefore, a draw would not be frowned upon for their aspirations, since the group would win.
The good moment of Uzbekistan lies in the work done by the experienced coach Hector Cúper, who arrived after leading Egypt in the last World Cup. Thanks to their collective work, their boys have improved their level very much, being now competitive with any opponent. From the tactical point of view, the Argentine DT usually employs a 4-2-3-1 system, whose mission is to give balance in all areas of the field. Therefore, it should not surprise us that their players advance and back in block, trying not to leave spaces when making collective transitions (defense-attack and attack-defense).
In the last 7 years, Japan and Uzbekistan have met twice. These were the results of those matches: Victory 0-1 of Uzbekistan in February 2012 for qualifying to the 2014 World Cup and 5-1 triumph of Japan in an international friendly played in March 2015. Apparently, the Japanese box will seek to perform what he did in the last match, trying to take advantage of his potential to win at Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium.
PREDICTION: Japan to win @ 1.60
