Netherlands vs Japan Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026

The Netherlands and Japan are set to meet in a crucial Group F clash at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, with both sides eyeing a strong push toward the knockout stage.

Tipped as one of the standout fixtures in the group, this match could play a major role in determining top spot. The Netherlands will look to their attacking depth and individual quality, while Japan will depend on their organised defensive shape, sharp transitions, and cohesive team play.

Read the prediction for Netherlands vs Japan before making your selection.

Prediction for Netherlands vs Japan in the 2026 World Cup

This is the first match for both teams in the 2026 World Cup. We looked at the background, squads, and current form of each national team before building our match prediction.

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Who is the favourite to win?

According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Netherlands are the favourites to win, with 47% of the odds pointing to victory.

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• 🆚 Match: Netherlands vs Japan

• 🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup

• 📅 Date: Sunday, 14/06/2026

• 🕐 Time: 21:00 UK time

• 🏟️ Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium

Netherlands: 2026 World Cup debut

Netherlands make their FIFA World Cup debut, but already have 12 match(es) in 2026 during the pre-World Cup period. Their record in the 2026 campaign:

• 8 win(s), 3 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)

• 32 goals scored (2.67 per match)

• 8 goals conceded (0.67 per match)

Key players for Netherlands

• Top scorer: Memphis Depay with 8 goal(s)

• Assists: Memphis Depay with 4

Latest results for Netherlands

08/06/2026 14:45

Netherlands

2 - 1

Uzbekistan

W

03/06/2026 14:45

Netherlands

0 - 1

Algeria

L

31/03/2026 14:45

Netherlands

1 - 1

Ecuador

D

27/03/2026 15:45

Netherlands

2 - 1

Norway

W

17/11/2025 14:45

Netherlands

4 - 0

Lithuania

W

Japan: 2026 World Cup debut

Japan make their FIFA World Cup debut after playing 19 match(es) in 2026.

The record for Japan's campaign this year:

• 16 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)

• 57 goals scored (3 per match)

• 3 goals conceded (0.16 per match)

Key players for Japan

• Top scorer: Ayase Ueda with 8 goal(s)

• Assists: Junya Ito with 10 assists

Latest results for Japan

31/05/2026 06:25

Japan

1 - 0

Iceland

W

31/03/2026 14:45

England

0 - 1

Japan

W

28/03/2026 13:00

Scotland

0 - 1

Japan

W

18/11/2025 05:15

Japan

3 - 0

Bolivia

W

14/11/2025 05:20

Japan

2 - 0

Ghana

W

Head-to-head record between Netherlands and Japan

The two national teams have only a few recent meetings: 1 match(es) in total, which makes this 2026 World Cup fixture even more unpredictable.

• Netherlands: 1 win(s)

• Japan: 0 win(s)

• Draws: 0

Probable lineups for Netherlands vs Japan

Check the probable lineups below for the Netherlands vs Japan prediction in the 2026 World Cup.

Netherlands: Bart Verbruggen, Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven, Ryan Gravenberch, Frenkie de Jong, Tijjani Reijnders, Donyell Malen, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo.

Japan: Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Ko Itakura, Koki Machida, Keingo Tsunoda, Wataru Endo, Hidemasa Morita, Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo, Takumi Minamino, Ayase Ueda.

Other predictions for the match

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Home Team

Netherlands

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Japan

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

World Cup Standings

Group A

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Mexico	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	3
2	South Korea	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3	3
3	Czech Republic	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0	0
4	South Africa	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0	0

Group B

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Bosnia-Herzegovina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Qatar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group C

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Brazil	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Haiti	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Morocco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group D

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Paraguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Turkey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	USA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group E

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Curaçao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Ecuador	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Germany	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ivory Coast	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group F

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Tunisia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group G

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Egypt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Iran	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group H

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Cape Verde	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group I

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Iraq	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Norway	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Senegal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group J

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Algeria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Argentina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Jordan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group K

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Congo DR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group L

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ghana	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Panama	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0