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Prediction and analysis of the match: Belgium vs. Japan
The national selections of Belgium and Japan face each other at the 1/8-finals of the World Cup 2018. The duel is Monday at 21:00 on the Rostov Arena stadium.
Japan may reach the 1/8-finals of the World Cup, but they remain out of the league to win the tournament, but that would not be the case if they beat Belgium in this match. "The Red Devils" will expect comparatively easy ranking for the 1/4-finals and when they face the strongest teams we will get a real idea if Belgium is a real contender for the title. On paper, the Belgians are very impressive with Roberto Martinez, having no defeat after the friendly match against Spain in his first match at the head of the team, which was almost two years ago.
The Belgians avoided playing with the big teams in friendly matches, managed to pass a relatively weak qualification group and won three matches in the world finals but still do not seem to be one of the top contenders to win the tournament. Easy victories over Panama and Tunisia in the group stage followed a small expected success of their "B" team against England, which sent Belgium into the toughest stream of the World Cup 2018. Roberto Martinez said that the team did not make any bills with whom to play, so in this respect we can congratulate the team of Belgium.
Japan's ranking for the 1/8-finals is perhaps the weakest in the history of the race. Their only victory in the group was against Colombia, which played with 10 people for 87 minutes. The Japanese eventually continued thanks to fewer yellow cards than Senegal, with both teams finishing 4 points. Akira Nishino's team was quite disappointed in their last game against Poland (0: 1) and now has to show much more if it wants to hinder Belgium.
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Belgium
Bremen Roberto Martinez is expected to make nine changes in his composition compared to the England match. Then he only bet on Tibor Kurtho and Dedrick the Boy by his titles in the first two games. Now in the starting 11 players will return as Eden Azar, Kevin de Bourget and Rommel Lukau, who will have rested for the start of the direct elimination.
Probable composition: Kurtoa, Alderweiler, Boyata, Verthoghen, Carrasco, Wittl, De Bourne, Muehnie, Azar, Mertens, Lukaku.
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Japan
In the team of Japan were surprising goals six changes in the match against Poland, lost by 0: 1. Players such as Shinji Kagawa, Takashi Inuy, Yaya Osaka and Mateo Hassebe were left with reserves that could have cost a lot to the team. Now all of them will return to the title line and will try to help the team to oppose Belgium.
Probable composition: Kawashima, Sakai, Shoji, Yoshida, Nagato, Hassebe, Shibazaki, Inuy, Kagawa, Haraguchi, Osaka.
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Pre-match Facts:
Belgian team qualifies for direct elimination for the sixth time in their last seven appearances in the World Cup. Now the team will try to reach the 1/4-finals for the third time in their history.
Belgium scored the most in the group stage (9) and together with Uruguay and Croatia were the only teams to win all three matches
The Red Devils are undefeated in 22 consecutive matches (17 wins and 5 draws)
The Japanese team for the third time ranked the 1/8-finals and never went ahead of this World Championship stage
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Belgium - Japan: One against another
Japan has won 2 of its last 3 games with this rival, including a 4: 0 victory in a friendly match in 2009. Belgium has improved considerably since then and scored a 1-0 success when the parties met last November at another girlfriend meeting. The last official meeting was on Mondiale 2002 and ended equally 2: 2.
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Belgium - Japan: Forecast
Japan defeated in its last 5 games against European rivals, one of which was a friendly match with Belgium last year. It is hard to believe that Asians can stop this strong Belgian team with players like Azar, Lukaku and De Bourne. We think Belgium will be at a high level and will record the fourth consecutive success of the world finals, which will qualify for the 1/4-finals.
Forecast: 1
Odds: 1.40 in WINBET
Interesting markets in WinBet:
Belgium -1.5 Asian Handicap - 2.15 odds. in WINBET
Over 2.5 goals 1.95 odds. in WINBET
Rmmelu Lukaku to score at any time - 1.85 koef. in WINBET
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Perhaps, this is the most predictable match of the 1/8 finals. Belgium won 3 group stage matches and scored 9 points. Even in the game against England, having released the second lineup, it was possible to win. The team is just full of cool players. If the last tournament failed to realize the full potential of this team, then on this, Martinez is very close to success. The defense is reliable, the center of the field is concrete and still very creative, the attack realizes almost all its moments. It is quite possible to wait for these guys in the World Cup finals.
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As for Japan, this team is an obvious outsider of the 1/8 finals. I watched the match against Poland, it was something with something. The fact is that the Poles of their previous matches were so hopeless, but even then they managed to defeat the Asian team. The Japanese are comfortable playing when the opponent runs forward. But Belgium knows how to score and from positional attacks, the class allows. Of course, Japan will build a bus near its gates, but does it help when there are a number of high-profile players in the rival. The game of the national team of Japan is very faded, that would resist the Belgians. All the positive factors on the side of the national team of Belgium, so they must confidently pass on.
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Even playing half the second line-up, Belgium showed a good result. They could go up to the semi-finals, the only obstacle is Brazil.
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In this particular match there is no intrigue. The fact that Japan withdrew from such a group is a surprise for both themselves and for everyone. The very participation in the 1/8 finals is already good.
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The fact that Belgium, too, came out of not the strongest group - it does not matter. Now it will go on increasing. There are very experienced football players, and they know when to get ready. This is the best Belgian team in recent years. Now the guys are ripe for the game and played.
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