Japan vs Spain Prediction and Betting Tips

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is back in action with its last round of group games this week as Japan lock horns with Luis Enrique's impressive Spain side in a Group E clash at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday.

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Japan are currently in second place in Group E and will need to get a result this week to assure themselves of a place in the knock-outs. The Asian outfit slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Costa Rica last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.

Spain, on the other hand, have been impressive in the FIFA World Cup and are the favorites to top their group. La Furia Roja were held to a 1-1 draw by Germany in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this week.

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Japan vs Spain Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Spain have an impressive record against Japan and have won the only match that has been played between the two teams. Japan have never defeated Spain on the international stage.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place in an international friendly over 21 years ago in April 2001 and ended in a 1-0 victory for Spain.
Spain have not lost any of their last five matches against Asian opponents in the FIFA World Cup but were eliminated on penalties by Korea Republic in 2002.
Spain have won their final group game in eight of their last nine participations in the FIFA World Cup but were held to a 2-2 draw in their previous such match against Morocco in 2018.
Japan have lost three of their last four matches at the FIFA World Cup - as many defeats as they had suffered in the nine such games preceding this run.

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