Japan U20 W 57%Draw 26%United States U20 W 17%Expected goals 1.96 – 1.04
83%
Betarazi pick
Japan U20 W or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.21 · bookmaker 1.29 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.29Odds
1
Value bet: Japan U20 W to win @ 1.95 – our chance 57% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultJapan U20 W to win ✗57% · @1.95
Double chanceJapan U20 W or draw ✓83% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.05
Japan U20 W vs United States U20 W: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Japan U20 W welcome United States U20 W for a World Cup U20 Women fixture on Wednesday 9 September (17:00 WAT).
Current form
Japan U20 W, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over New Zealand U20 W, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 4 won, 0 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 3.5 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Japan U20 W 2.0 xG, United States U20 W 1.0 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 61% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Japan U20 W 57%, draw 26%, United States U20 W 17%.
Lower-risk option: Japan U20 W or draw (83%) at 1.29.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.67.
Price worth noting: Japan U20 W to win @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 57%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Japan U20 W or draw (83%, odds 1.29 – longer than our fair 1.21, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Japan U20 W 1–1 United States U20 W. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Japan U20 W57%fair 1.76 · @1.95
Draw26%fair 3.82 · @3.20
United States U20 W17%fair 5.82 · @3.25
3.00Expected goals
1.96Japan U20 W xG
1.04United States U20 W xG
61%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–010%
2–010%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Japan U20 W 2.0 – 1.0 United States U20 W 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 U20 W to win✗
57%
1.76
1.95 ▲
Double chance
Japan U20 W or draw✓
83%
1.21
1.29 ▲
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.63
1.67
Draw no bet
Japan U20 W (draw no bet)
77%
1.30
–
Asian handicap
United States U20 W +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.23
–
First team to score
Japan U20 W to score first✗
62%
1.61
–
Half-time result
Japan U20 W ahead at half-time✗
43%
2.31
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Japan U20 W / FT Japan U20 W✗
37%
2.68
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.05
–
Recent results
Japan U20 W – last 6
WWWWWW
6 Sep
vs New Zealand U20 W
2–1
W
15 Apr
@ China PR U20 W
2–0
W
11 Apr
vs Vietnam U20 W
4–0
W
8 Apr
vs Australia U20 W
5–2
W
5 Apr
@ Chinese Taipei U20 W
2–0
W
2 Apr
vs India U20 W
6–0
W
3.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
United States U20 W – last 2
LL
6 Sep
vs Italy U20 W
1–2
L
13 Jul
vs Colombia U20 W
0–1
L
0.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Japan U20 W and United States U20 W.
What is the prediction for Japan U20 W vs United States U20 W?
Our pick is Japan U20 W or draw with a 83% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.29.
Who will win Japan U20 W vs United States U20 W?
On our numbers Japan U20 W have a 57% chance of winning, the draw 26% and United States U20 W 17%.
How many goals will there be in Japan U20 W vs United States U20 W?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Japan U20 W vs United States U20 W?
Our predicted score is Japan U20 W 1–1 United States U20 W, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Japan U20 W vs United States U20 W?
Japan U20 W vs United States U20 W (World Cup U20 Women) kicks off on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time).
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.
