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Spain and Japan play at Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday, December 1 in the last match of the 2022 World Cup group phase (Group E). The game is scheduled for 2:00 PM ET. Spain sports a record of 1-1-0 in group-stage play, and Japan is 1-0-1.
In this group-stage match, Spain is -251 to win and Japan is +750, with the draw at +337. The moneyline says Spain has a 71.5% chance of winning this match.
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Spain vs. Japan Match Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 1, 2022
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Spain Stats and Trends
- Offensively, Spain is ranked No. 1 in the World Cup (eight goals, 4.0 per match). And defensively, Japan is No. 14 (two goals conceded, 1.0 per match). In World Cup qualifying, Spain scored 15 goals (1.9 per game) and Japan allowed six (0.4 per game).
- In terms of goal differential, Spain is No. 1 in the World Cup at +7 (and was +10 during World Cup qualifying).
- Spain’s most recent match was a 1-1 draw against Germany and it was outshot by five in the match, 12 to seven.
- Alvaro Morata tallied his side’s goal to lead the squad against Germany.
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Japan Stats and Trends
- In the World Cup, Japan has scored two goals in two matches, and Spain has given up one in two matches. In World Cup qualifying, Japan scored 53 goals (3.3 per match) and Spain gave up five (0.6 per match).
- Japan and its opponents have each scored two goals, and its even goal differential ranks the team 13th in the World Cup. It was +47 in World Cup qualifying.
- Japan fell 1-0 to Costa Rica in its last game on November 27. Japan outshot Costa Rica 12 to four.
- While Japan didn’t score a goal against Costa Rica, Yuki Soma led the squad with two shots.
Spain vs. Japan Players to Watch
- Jordi Alba has two assists for Spain in this tournament (zero goals), and had four in World Cup qualifying (zero goals).
- In this competition, Ferran Torres has two goals (plus four goals in World Cup qualifying).
- Spain’s Morata has scored two goals and one assist in the current tournament, and had two goals and one assist during the World Cup qualifying cycle.
- During the qualification cycle for the World Cup, Pablo Sarabia had two goals.
- Takuma Asano has compiled one goal (no assists) for Japan in this competition and had three goals and one assist in World Cup qualifying.
- Takumi Minamino piled up 10 goals and four assists for Japan in World Cup qualifiers.
- In the most recent World Cup qualifying campaign, Junya Ito had six goals and seven assists.
- Japan’s Daichi Kamada tallied three goals with two assists during the World Cup qualifying cycle.
- During this tournament, Asano has registered one goal, with three goals and one assist in the World Cup qualifying campaign.
Chances to Win the World Cup
| Chance to Win the World Cup | Implied Probability | Overall Rank | Group Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13.3% | 2 | 1 |
| Japan | 1% | 16 | 3 |
Pick to Win Spain vs. Japan
Our prediction to win is Spain.
