Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.33 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.33Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.05 – our chance 58% vs 49% implied by the price (edge +20%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultJapan to win ✓62% · @1.44
Double chanceJapan or draw ✓85% · @1.09
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗58% · @2.05
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · @1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.29
Tunisia vs Japan: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 21 June the World Cup brings Tunisia against Japan at Estadio BBVA. Kick-off: 05:00 WAT.
Current form
Tunisia, last 5: LLLDW Their latest outing: 1–5 defeat to Sweden, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.4 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Japan, last 3: DWW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Netherlands, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Japan, collecting 2.3 points per game to 0.8 for Tunisia.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Tunisia 1.1 xG, Japan 2.3 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 57% for three or more goals, 58% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Tunisia 15%, draw 23%, Japan 62%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 2.05.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.05 – the bookmaker implies 49%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.33 – longer than our fair 1.28, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Tunisia 1–2 Japan. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Tunisia15%fair 6.70 · @7.80
Draw23%fair 4.30 · @4.10
Japan62%fair 1.62 · @1.44
3.40Expected goals
1.13Tunisia xG
2.27Japan xG
58%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–210%
0–29%
1–19%
0–18%
1–37%
0–36%
From our goals model: Tunisia 1.1 – 2.3 Japan expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Japan to win✓
62%
1.62
1.44
Double chance
Japan or draw✓
85%
1.18
1.09
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
58%
1.71
2.05 ▲
Draw no bet
Japan (draw no bet)✓
81%
1.24
–
Asian handicap
Japan -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
57%
1.76
2.00 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.55
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.10
First team to score
Japan to score first✓
64%
1.55
–
Half-time result
Japan ahead at half-time✓
47%
2.13
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Japan / FT Japan✓
41%
2.44
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.29
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Recent results
Tunisia – last 5
LLLDW
15 Jun
@ Sweden
1–5
L
6 Jun
@ Belgium
0–5
L
1 Jun
@ Austria
0–1
L
1 Apr
@ Canada
0–0
D
29 Mar
@ Haiti
1–0
W
0.4Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
20%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
Japan – last 3
DWW
14 Jun
@ Netherlands
2–2
D
31 May
vs Iceland
1–0
W
31 Mar
@ England
1–0
W
1.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Tunisia and Japan.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Tunisia vs Japan?
On our numbers Tunisia have a 15% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Japan 62%.
How many goals will there be in Tunisia vs Japan?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Tunisia vs Japan?
Our predicted score is Tunisia 1–2 Japan, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Tunisia vs Japan?
Tunisia vs Japan (World Cup) kicks off on Sunday 21 June 2026 at 05:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio BBVA.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.