Japan take on the visitors Saudi Arabia in the round 5 match of third stage of qualification for the World Cup 2018. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 15th.
Japan started their path in the final qualifying stage with quite up expected loss to UAE, 1-2. However, following matches proved high level of the hosting side, who won matchups against Thailand, 2-0, Iraq, 2-1, and drew with another favorite, Australia, 1-1. As the results, the team has gained seven points in four matches and sit on the third place in the group. Japan is one of the strongest teams on continent and the moment and thy confirm it with solid results in 2016, taking six wins in nine matches played with one draw and two losses recorded.
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Saudi Arabia are currently on 14-match undefeated streak before the matchup that starter back in January 2015. The team gained 11 wins and three draws in these games. Exactly the visitors are leading in the group at the moment with 10 points gained and 8-3 goal difference. Saudi Arabia national team took wins over Thailand, 1-0, Iraq, 2-1 and UAE, 3-0, drawing clash with Australia, 2-2.
Japan and Saudi Arabia faced one another six times. Today’s hosts won four of these matches, the visiting side was victorious once and another matches ended with a draw. We can expect Saudi Arabia to show their level in upcoming match and extend their undefeated run. Of course, Japan have chances to end this impressive unbeaten streak but a victory won’t a confident one.
Prediction for the match: Saudi Arabia to win with +1,5 Asian handicap.
