WC26 Matchday
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Netherlands
Ronald Koeman · FIFA #7 · 84 rating
Best · Runners-up
Group Stage
AI prediction 1 0
AT&T Stadium · Dallas · 70k
2026-06-14
JPN
Japan
Hajime Moriyasu · FIFA #18 · 79 rating
Best · Round of 16

Projected XIs 4-3-3 vs 4-3-3

NetherlandsJapan
Netherlands 10 Japan
Expected goals 1.51 · projected scoreline

Netherlands's attack (rated 85) has a clear edge over Japan's defence (76), so the model makes them 49% favourites, in what shapes up as a cagey, low-scoring tie. Projected 1–0.

49%
26%
25%
Netherlands win Draw Japan win
Netherlands favoured · clear rating edge. AI model — each attack vs the other’s defence (squad ratings, club & international goals, assists, goalkeeping), Poisson scoreline.