Game
Brazil
Brazil
BRA
1588Rating
2 - 1
HT 0 - 1
Japan
Japan
JPN
1600Rating
Notable Events
1st game for Brazil in Houston 1st
1st game for Japan in Houston 1st
15th meeting between Brazil and Japan 15th
112th time the score was 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 112th
83rd 2-1 involving Brazil 83rd
41st 1-2 involving Japan 41st
11th 2-1 involving Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 11th
90th game played in Houston 90th

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Match Importance
84 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

Brazil ▲ +17.6
Before
1588
After
1605
Win expected: 48%
Japan ▼ -17.6
Before
1600
After
1582
Win expected: 52%
Pre-Match Win Probability
48%
52%
Brazil Japan

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Japan39.2% probabilityModel pick
MissedActual: BrazilVerdict
1.41 - 1.48Actual: 2 - 1Expected score
0.640 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Brazil Draw Japan
36% 25% 39%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
58
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Knockout Stages
Stage
Round of 32
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

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

H 14 Oct 25 AWAY
3 - 2
Friendly Tournament
A 06 Jun 22 AWAY
0 - 1
Friendly Tournament