On Friday, a friendly match between Japan and Uruguay is scheduled to take place at the Japan National Stadium. In contrast, Uruguay defeated Ghana 2-0 in their most recent match. The victory for Uruguay was secured by Flamengo attacker Giorgian de Arrascaeta, who scored twice in the first half.
Japan enters this match having lost to Croatia coached by Zlatko Dalic in the World Cup by a score of 1-1 (1-3p). Ivan Perisic, a wingback for Tottenham Hotspur, scored in the second half to cancel out Japan’s first-half goal scored by Celtic attacker Daizen Maeda. On penalties, Croatia eventually prevailed.
Japan vs Uruguay Match Details :
- Japan v Uruguay
- International Friendlies World
- Date – 24/03/2023
- Starting time – 10:30 UTC
Japan vs Uruguay Prediction :
Japan has a talented team and puts together some strong performances at the World Cup. Kaoru Mitoma will get all the attention. The 25-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion forward has been tremendous at the club level this season, and his performances have piqued interest from teams like Manchester United.
On the other hand, Uruguay is in a downturn right now. The nation has struggled to find suitable replacements for two of the best strikers of this generation, Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez, who are no longer the forces they were in the past.
Prediction: Japan 1-0 Uruguay
Japan vs Uruguay Head to head :
Japan has won two of the eight head-to-head matches between the two teams, lost four, and drawn two. This season, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma has made 13 league starts and contributed nine goals.
Daichi Kamada, a Japanese midfielder, has made 19 league starts for Eintracht Frankfurt and contributed 11 goals. This season, Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde has made 23 league starts for Real Madrid and contributed nine goals. Facundo Pellistri, a winger from Uruguay, has shown glimpses of his talent this season by assisting Manchester United in the league cup.
Japan vs Uruguay Team news :
With players like Hiroki Ito and Koki Machida expected to start on Friday, Japan’s defense will be inexperienced for this match. Wataru Endo, Daichi Kamada, Junya Ito, Takuma Asano, and Daizen Maeda are all anticipated to be in the team’s forward lineup.
Since Takehiro Tomiyasu, Maya Yoshida, Takumi Minamino, Yoshinori Muto, and Yuya Osako are all out for a variety of reasons, there will be chances for a few players to make a name for themselves in the future. As previously stated, Uruguay is without Godin, Suarez, and Cavani, the three players who have made the most appearances for the national team in history.
The current team actually has seven uncapped players, including Matias Arezo, a 20-year-old forward, and Santiago Bueno, a Girona defender. Facundo Pellistri of Manchester United is expected to start for Uruguay in this match, and Sebastian Coates and Federico Valverde should also be available.
Japan vs Uruguay Betting tips :
- Japan has won one out of the last five meetings, Uruguay has won three times, and there has been one draw. Uruguay has a goal difference of 14-9 to their advantage.
- Japan has defeated Uruguay four times in a row.
- Uruguay wins zero games when they are down 1-0 away.
- Japan wins 20% of their matches when they are down 0-1 at home.
Japan vs Uruguay Lineups :
Japan:
- Schmidt (GK);
- Itakura, Hashioka, Ito, Machida;
- Endo, Kamada, Ito, Mitoma;
- Asano, Maeda
Uruguay:
- Rochet (GK);
- Gonzalez, Coates, Bueno, Vina;
- Vecino, Valverde, Ugarte;
- Pellistri, Gomez, Rodriguez
Japan vs Uruguay Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |