Japan VS Sweden

Japan has been in excellent form recently, winning 7, drawing 2, and losing only 1 out of their last 10 matches, boasting an impressive 70% win - rate. Their defense has been outstanding, including goalless draws against Iceland and Scotland, as well as dominant victories in the Kirin Cup, such as a 3 - 0 win over Bolivia and a 2 - 0 defeat of Ghana. They've achieved 4 clean sheets in their last 10 games. On the offensive side, Japan has been efficient. In the Kirin Cup, they scored crucial goals in the 3 - 2 game against Brazil and the 2 - 2 match against Paraguay. The 40% big - goal rate and 50% odd - goal rate in the last 10 games reflect their balanced attack and defense. In contrast, Sweden's performance has been far less impressive. They've only won 3, drawn 2, and lost 5 out of their last 10 matches, with a win - rate of just 30%. Their defense has been full of holes. They lost to Switzerland twice (0 - 2 and 0 - 1), and the 0 - 1 defeat to Kosovo in the European Qualifiers exposed the vulnerabilities in their backline. Although they had some offensive highlights, like the 3 - 2 win over Poland through a counter - attack, their overall consistency lags significantly behind Japan. Visit Nowgoal.net to watch World Cup 2026 livescore & free live football streaming