Soccer Prediction Switzerland – Japan

Switzerland had the qualification to Russia 2018 in hand, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal overtook in the last round. The 0-1 in Northern Ireland and the 0-0 at home then allowed the Swiss to qualify. Petkovic has a good team available in Lichtsteiner, Rodriguez, Behrami, Dzemail and Freuler has 5 Serie A players plus 3 ex, although the eye goes to the young striker Embolo of Schalke 04, to the baby-defensive phenomenon of Borussia Akandji and the leader of the Arsenal midfield Xhaka. Japan participates in the World Cup for the sixth time in a row and CT Ushida has a fast, determined and interesting team, rich in European experience. Captain Keisulke Honda leads the various Nagatomo, Yoshida, Sakai and Okazaki, although the most valuable element is Borussia Kagawa’s trequartista. The Japanese have qualified with an early turn in Group B Asian beating Saudi Arabia and Australia. Switzerland has just won a prestigious draw with Spain in Villareal.

The key points of the Swiss-Japan prediction

Switzerland is sixth in the FIFA ranking, Japan 60th.

The Swiss won 13 of the 16 games played in the last 21 months, losing only in Portugal.

The Japanese have lost 5 of their last 8 games, beating only China and North Korea.

At home, Switzerland comes from 7 clean-sheets on 8 matches.

Japan suffers goals from 4 consecutive trips.

Prediction Switzerland – Japan

Quality, experience and field factor are all on the side of Switzerland and, in cases like these, the team that takes advantage of it also brings home victory.

Prediction of the Day: Switzerland wins
Odds: 1.69