WC26 Predictor
Group F
Jun 14, 20:00 UTC
🇳🇱 Netherlands vs Japan 🇯🇵
1:0
Predicted most-likely scoreline
66%
21%
13%
Netherlands win Draw Japan win
MetricNetherlandsJapan
Power rating (current)19701850
World rank#8#18
Expected goals1.900.70
Win probability66%13%

Draw probability: 21%. Model: Elo win expectancy + Poisson scoreline, re-calibrated after each played match. Entertainment only — not betting advice.

Strength comparison

Netherlands 1970
1850 Japan

Netherlands are the stronger side on our ratings, by 120 points.

The case for each side

🇳🇱 Netherlands
World #8 · Rating 1970 · UEFA

Runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010, and the spiritual home of 'Total Football'.

🇯🇵 Japan
World #18 · Rating 1850 · AFC

Regular qualifiers who have reached the Round of 16 several times and beaten major nations.