Predictive Analysis

Match-Up Lab

Pre-match analysis powered by rating models, historical head-to-head records, and contextual signals.

Pick a Match-Up

Choose any two teams and the rating model will compute win, draw, and loss probabilities along with expected goals.

Japan
49.5% win probability
Predicted winner
25.1%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.05 - 1.58
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.6
Over 2.5: 49%
Total goals

Netherlands

1543#14
UEFA
VS

Japan

1599#3
AFC
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

WFS predictor · expected score + venue adjustment · drawn from full historical performance

25.3% 25.1% 49.5%
NED
JPN
56
Rating Gap
1.05
Exp. Goals NED
1.58
Exp. Goals JPN
50.4%
NED No Defeat
2.6
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

Rating-model adjustments and contextual signals that could influence the outcome

Underdog Record 36% W

Netherlands have won 36% of games entering as underdogs (89W from 244). A strong record against the odds.

Win Streak 5 games

Japan are currently on a 5-game winning run. Momentum is firmly with them entering this match.

Goal Patterns 2.6 xG

Combined avg of 3.85 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.6 (Over 2.5 probability: 49%).

Limited H2H Data 3 games

Only 3 historical meeting(s). Ratings carry the most weight in this prediction.

Tournament Pedigree 2024

Both teams are major tournament winners. Netherlands's most recent title: 1986. Japan's most recent title: 2024.

Rating Gap 56 pts

Japan hold a 56-point rating edge: roughly 8.4% extra win probability on ratings alone.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

3 meeting(s) · 2009-2013

2
NED Win
1
Draws
0
JPN Win
6
Goals For
2
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

Era-aware metrics use only games from the last 10 years.

Era
117
Games Played
150
58.1%
Win %
68.0%
2.24
Goals Per Game
2.61
0.99
Goals Against / Game
0.76
37.6%
Clean Sheet %
51.3%
11.1%
Failed to Score %
14.7%
2.6%
Goalless Draws %
4.0%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,543
Current Rating
1,599
#14
World Ranking
#3
57.0%
Win as Favourite
60.5%
36.5%
Win as Underdog
25.7%
10
Longest Win Streak
11
25
Longest Unbeaten Run
20
1638 (2010)
Peak Rating
1617 (2024)
3W-8L
Penalty Shootouts
7W-6L

Rating Trajectory (Last 2 Years)

Both teams' rating lines overlaid · convergence / divergence analysis

Rolling Win Rate (20-Game Window)

Rolling win rate comparison · which team is in better current form?

Scenario Modeller

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25.3% 25.1% 49.5%

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Recent Meetings

D 16 Nov 13 NEUTRAL
2 - 2
Friendly
H 19 Jun 10 NEUTRAL
1 - 0
FIFA World Cup
H 05 Sep 09 AWAY
3 - 0
Friendly

If they play 100 times

Scoreline distribution from the WFS predictor. Each cell shows how often that score would occur out of 100 simulated games: amber for home wins, slate for draws, violet for away wins.

Most likely scorelines
1 - 1
12.0%
0 - 1
11.3%
1 - 2
9.4%
0 - 2
9.0%
1 - 0
7.6%
0 - 0
7.2%