Game
Japan
Japan
JPN
1604Rating
1 - 1
HT 0 - 0
Sweden
Sweden
SWE
1452Rating
Notable Events
37th game played in Arlington 37th
2nd game for Japan in Arlington 2nd
1st game for Sweden in Arlington 1st
5th meeting between Japan and Sweden 5th
100th time the score was 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup 100th
73rd 1-1 involving Japan 73rd
93rd 1-1 involving Sweden 93rd
2nd 1-1 involving Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2nd

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Match Importance
56 / 100 Medium
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A meaningful match - competitive opponents, a stage worth the trip, but not on the elite shelf.

Rating Impact

Japan ▼ -4.1
Before
1604
After
1600
Win expected: 71%
Sweden ▲ +4.1
Before
1452
After
1456
Win expected: 29%
Pre-Match Win Probability
71%
29%
Japan Sweden

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Japan83.7% probabilityModel pick
MissedActual: DrawVerdict
2.50 - 0.38Actual: 1 - 1Expected score
0.340 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Japan Draw Sweden
84% 12% 4%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
29
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 6 / F
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between Japan and Sweden prior to this game.

D 25 May 02 AWAY
1 - 1
Friendly Tournament
D 22 Feb 96 AWAY
1 - 1
Friendly Tournament