Netherlands vs Japan Prediction
Win, draw and loss odds, a predicted scoreline and expected goals for Netherlands vs Japan at the 2026 World Cup — from Footsy's free Elo model. Group Stage · Matchday 1, Arlington, Texas.
Arlington, Texas
Expected goals 1.4 — 1.2 · Most likely 1-1 (12%)
Model gave the draw 28% before kickoff.
Netherlands vs Japan: the prediction
This Group Stage · Matchday 1 match finished Netherlands 2-2 Japan. Before kickoff, our Elo model rated it NED 43% / draw 28% / JPN 30%, with a most likely scoreline of 1-1.
Expected goals favour the Netherlands side (1.4 — 1.2), and the most likely scoreline is 1-1 (12%). There is a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals and 53% that both teams score. No live prediction market has priced this fixture yet.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who will win Netherlands vs Japan?
- Our Elo model makes Netherlands the favourite, with a 43% chance to win in 90 minutes (Netherlands 43%, draw 28%, Japan 30%). It is a statistical estimate for entertainment, not a betting tip.
- What is the predicted score for Netherlands vs Japan?
- The single most likely scoreline is Netherlands 1-1 Japan (12%), from a Poisson model built on expected goals of 1.4 and 1.2. There is a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals and 53% that both teams score.
- How is this World Cup prediction calculated?
- Each nation carries a World Football Elo rating that re-rates after every completed match. A fixture’s win expectancy follows the standard Elo formula over the rating gap (plus a host-nation bonus), a draw share is carved out for evenly matched sides, and expected goals feed a Poisson model for the scoreline. Where a Polymarket market exists we show its implied odds as an independent reference.
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