Japan vs Brazil Prediction & Betting Tips (14 October)

Before this gala display against Brazil, Japan faced Paraguay last week for a 2-2 draw. A draw gleaned in the final moments of the match by the Japanese who equalized in added time through Ueda. That's still three World Cup preparation friendlies that the country of the rising sun has not won. Against the Americans in September, Japan even lost 2-0 while remaining in a goalless draw with Mexico 0-0.

 We mentioned it during the friendly match on Friday noon against South Korea, a few months before the World Cup, Brazil must step up and find a form of regularity in its results but also in its performances. Friday, driven by its star attackers Estevao, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr, the Seleção slammed the South Koreans with a 0-5 victory. During the qualifying phase of the World Cup, the five-time world champion had his moments of doubt but still managed to qualify for the global event by finishing "only" 5th behind Argentina, Ecuador , Colombia and Uruguay. 

For this September break, the Blue Lock coach can rely on well-known faces in Europe such as Kamada (Crystal Palace, 11 goals in 45 caps), Doan (Frankfurt, 59 caps, 10 goals), Take Kubo (Real Sociedad, 45 caps, 7 goals), the Monegasque Minamino (70 caps, 24 goals) and Ueda. (Feyenoord, 15 goals in 33 games). The latter scored 8 goals in the World Cup qualifying campaign and stood out again against Paraguay by scoring the equalizer. To talk about the absent players, and there are many, let's talk about Ito (Bayern), Machida (Hoffenheim), Ikatura (Ajax), the essential Endo (midfield, Liverpool) and Mitoma (Brighton, 8 goals in 29 seasons) all on the flank and forced to stay in their respective clubs to heal. For Brazil, full-back Wesley (Roma, 3rd team) was forced to withdraw from this rally.

We also note the absences of goalkeepers Alisson (Liverpool, 76 sel) and Ederson (Fenerbahce, 29 sel), defenders Marquinhos (PSG, 101 sel), Alexsandro (Lille, 3 sel) and Bremer (Juventus, 5 sel), midfielder Andrey Santos (Chelsea, 4 sel) and attackers Raphinha (Barcelona, ​​11 goals in 36 sel), Joao Pedro (Chelsea, 5 sel), Antony (Betis, 2 goals in 16 sel) and Neymar (Santos, 79 goals in 128 sel). Carlo Ancelotti can, however, count on the Madrilenians Eder Militao (36 caps), Rodrygo (34 caps, 9 goals) and Vinicius Jr (42 caps, 8 goals) both scorers against South Korea in the same way as Chelsea star Estevao (3 goals in 8 caps). The rock Gabriel (Arsenal, 16 sel) is also present as are midfielders Casemiro (Manchester United, 79 sel), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle, 38 sel) and Paqueta (West Ham, 12 goals in 58 sel). Offensively, Carlo Ancelotti can also support the sparkling Richarlison (53 caps, 20 goals). 

• Summary: Japan is going head to head with Brazil starting on 14 Oct 2025 at 10:30 UTC at Ajinomoto Stadium stadium, Tokyo city, Japan. The match is a part of the Int. Friendly Games .
• Japan Feedinco Rating: 6.93
• Brazil Feedinco Rating: 6.75