Japan and Spain feature in a clash that will decide who enters the semis of the men’s soccer Olympics tournament in Paris. Spain is a moderate favorite, but Japan plays excellent football, with the Samurai surpassing all the expectations so far.
Before Betting on Japan vs. Spain
Now, we know that Japan had a solid team, but no one on our desk expected them to post all three clean sheets during the Olympics’ group stage. Fantastic Leo Kokubo, Sint Truidense’s goalkeeper, is by far the best in his position in this tournament, but that can’t hide the fact that the entire team plays well.
After humiliating Paraguay in the opening event, 5-0, Japan went on to beat Mali and Israel with the same result, 1-0; this ended the group stage with all nine points. Even though they secured the spot in the quarterfinals even before the match with Israel, Samuari didn’t calculate.
To be honest, we expected more from the Spanish team at the Olympics. They did beat Uzbekistan 2-1 and the Dominican Republic 3-1, before losing to Egypt in the final group stage round, 1-2, but overall, they didn’t amaze anyone. In all three events, we saw them struggling in the midfield, particularly in the back line.
Looking at the names on the roster and all the teams where they play, Spain was supposed to be the top contender for the gold, yet so far, their performances don’t support that assumption.
Japan vs. Spain Head to Head
We found three games between these nations at the Olympics, with the most recent in 2021 Tokyo. Spain eliminated Japan in the semis, 1-0 after extra times. In 2012, Japan was better with the same result in the group stage, while in 1968, there were no goals.
Japan vs. Spain Olympics Men’s Soccer Offshore Betting Odds
There won’t be too many goals here, because of Japan’s rigid approach and conservative style of play. Spain will also be cautious, keeping the ball in its feet, meaning this should end with under 2.5 hits.
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