World Cup
Tunisia vs Japan
Sun, 21 Jun 2026 - 05:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Tunisia vs Japan Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
Japan heads into this pivotal Group F encounter with Tunisia as clear favourites after producing an impressive performance in their 2-2 draw against the Netherlands.
The Samurai Blue remain firmly in control of their qualification hopes, while Tunisia arrives under immense pressure following a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Sweden that resulted in the dismissal of head coach Sabri Lamouchi.
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Prediction for Tunisia vs Japan in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best Tunisia vs Japan prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Japan Win
Last updated on 20-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Japan are the favourite to win, with 23% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Tunisia vs Japan
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Sunday, 21/06/2026
🕐 Time: 05:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Monterrey Stadium
Tunisia in the 2026 World Cup
Tunisia come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Tunisia:
World Cup campaign
0 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 0 point(s) per match
1 goals scored in the World Cup (1 per match)
5 goals conceded in the World Cup (5 per match)
Tunisia in 2026:
10 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 3 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane with 3 goal(s)
Assists: Naïm Sliti with 3 assists
Latest results for Tunisia
14/06/2026 22:00
06/06/2026 09:00
01/06/2026 14:45
31/03/2026 21:00
28/03/2026 20:00
Japan in the 2026 World Cup
Japan come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Japan have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
0 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 1 point(s) per match
2 goals scored in the World Cup (2 per match)
2 goals conceded in the World Cup (2 per match)
Japan in 2026
16 win(s), 3 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Ayase Ueda with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Junya Ito with 10 assists
Latest results for Japan
14/06/2026 16:00
31/05/2026 06:25
31/03/2026 14:45
28/03/2026 13:00
18/11/2025 05:15
Head-to-head record between Tunisia and Japan
The two national teams have only a few recent meetings: 3 match(es) in total, which makes this 2026 World Cup fixture even more unpredictable.
Tunisia: 0 win(s)
Japan: 3 win(s)
Draws: 0
Probable lineups for Tunisia vs Japan
Check the probable lineups below for the Tunisia vs Japan prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Tunisia: Dahmen, Valery, Talbi, Bronn, Ben Ouanes, Skhiri, Ben Slimane, Mejbri, Achouri, Mastouri, Saad
Japan: Suzuki, Sugawara, Itakura, Ito, Nagatomo, Endo, Tanaka, Kamada, Kubo, Ueda, Doan
Other predictions for the match
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Stats
The statistics for Tunisia vs Japan that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
5
League: 3.18
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 68%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 82%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 50%
Cards
1
League: 2.64
Corners
6
League: 8.82
Home Team
Tunisia
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.17 | 0 | 0.83 |
|
xGA
|
0.63 | 0 | 1.63 |
Away Team
Japan
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
|
1 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.15 | 0 | 1.15 |
|
xGA
|
0.49 | 0 | 1.49 |
Corners
6 / Match
+50% Corners / Match
Japan received +50% more corners than Tunisia in the World Cup
9 / Match
Sweden
(2)(4)
Netherlands
Cards
1 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Tunisia received 100% more cards than Japan in the World Cup
0 / Match
Sweden
(1)(0)
Netherlands
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+100%
Japan is +100% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Sweden
(1)(2)
Netherlands
Goals Conceded
5 / Match
+60%
Tunisia condeded +60% more goals than Japan
2 / Match
Sweden
(5)(2)
Netherlands
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Brazil
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Morocco
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Turkey
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Paraguay
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Netherlands
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Panama
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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