Laura Rozo
A new day of friendlies kicks off, and Japan vs Colombia will be one of the matches that will surprise everyone due to its history and the good moment in which the teams arrive to the game. In their last meeting last Friday, both teams played to a draw and will now surely be looking to close this series of matches with a victory. These old acquaintances last met at the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present our analysis, odds, predictions and other information on the match between Japan vs Colombia.
We invite you to read Unibet’s review on the odds for this match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Japan vs Colombia International Friendly on March 28, 2023
- Where: Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan
- When: Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 6:20 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Japan (+130) / Tie (+240) / Colombia (+210)
- Asian Handicap: Japan (AH -0.25, -107) / Colombia (AH +0.25, -124)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+107), Under (-141)
- Both teams score: Yes (-121) / No (-112)
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Betting on Japan
The Japan national team was labeled as a Giant killer at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, where it defeated Spain and Germany. From there, a process started developing, in which the aim is to put the Asian team at the highest level.
In its last match against Uruguay, the team drew 1-1. Takuma Nishimura, who came on in the 75th minute, scored on his first goal, evening the score that Federico Valverde had opened in the first half of the match. The match was very even, but Japan had more of the ball possession.
In this next Japan vs Colombia match, the Samurai team arrives with a record of three undefeated matches, and it is expected to win with personality and the help of its soccer leader, Hajime Moriyasu. Thinking about the team’s future, the coach called up several new faces for this cycle.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Daniel Schmidt; Yukinari Sugawara, Kou Itakura, Ayumu Seko, Hiroki Ito; Ritsu Doan, Wataru Endo, Hidemasa Morita, Kaoru Mitoma; Takuma Asano, Daichi Kamada.
Betting on Colombia
Colombia comes into this friendly with the same hunger for victory that is always present in South American soccer. However, there are still many doubts about the tactical approach of Néstor Lorenzo, who has been in charge of the team since the departure of Reinaldo Rueda.
In its last match against South Korea, the team managed to get back on its feet after going down by two goals, closing the away match with a 2-2 score. As usual, James Rodriguez stood out during that match, so much so that his leadership and precision were key to help the team move forward.
Although Jorge Carrascal and Rafael Santos Borré bring security in the attack, there is much room for improvement on defense, starting with goalkeeper Camilo Vargas, who was mainly responsible for the first conceded goal.
Even so, the record achieved by the previous goalkeepers is a good record for the Colombian team, as they have conceded only three goals in the last five games. This Japan vs Colombia clash is an opportunity to further improve the team’s statistics.
Possible lineup (4-2-3-1): Camilo Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Carlos Cuesta, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica; Kevin Castaño, Mateus Uribe; Diego Valoyes, James Rodríguez, Jorge Carrascal; Rafael Santos Borré.
JefeBet Prediction
Even though Japan has a strong team and young players who excel in attacking while playing at home, the Colombian team demonstrated their strengths and skill in implementing the classic tiqui taca style of play against Korea.
The experience of players like James Rodriguez and Mateus Uribe can play in favor of the visiting team, as long as it corrects its mistakes on defense. At JefeBet, we believe that in this new Japan vs Colombia clash, the South American team will win.
Prediction: Moneyline of Colombia (JPN 0-1 COL).
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