Japan vs Venezuela prediction — International friendlies · Mon 28 Sept · 11:25 UK · Neutral venue

International friendlies · Mon 28 Sept · 11:25 UK · Neutral venue
80Japan win14Draw6Venezuela win
Our call before kickoff
80%
Japan to win
Landed
Full time
Final 2–1

How it finished

Japan beat Venezuela 2–1. Bawler's model had Japan in front at 80% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.3 goals and the match produced 3. Japan had 12 shots (4 on target) to Venezuela's 9 (5), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 2.5 to 1.4.

JapanFull-time statsVenezuela
52%Possession48%
2.5Expected goals (xG)1.4
12Shots9
4Shots on target5
10Shots inside box7
3Big chances4
1Corners7
3Saves2
14Fouls15
0Offsides3
1Yellow cards3
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callJapan to win 80%Japan won (80% called)
Total goals3.33
Both teams to score44%Yes

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we said the chances were

Japan to score93%
2 or more goals84%
Goal before half-time77%
3 or more goals64%
Both teams score44%

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

JapanJapanVenezuelaVenezuela
2.7Goals0.6
JapanJapanVenezuelaVenezuela
1.2Goals0.3
JapanJapanVenezuelaVenezuela
1.5Goals0.4

Shots and corners are not shown for this match — one of these national teams has too few recorded games for us to forecast them. Each bar is split by each side's share of the total.

First half — what we expected

Japan
69%
to score before half-time
Venezuela
24%
to score before half-time

Shots and corners are not shown for international matches yet — national teams play too few games for us to forecast them well.

Head to head

Nov 2019Japan 1–4 Venezuela
Nov 2018Japan 1–1 Venezuela
Sept 2014Japan 2–2 Venezuela
Aug 2012Japan 1–1 Venezuela
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Common questions

Who won Japan vs Venezuela?

Japan beat Venezuela 2–1. Bawler's model had Japan in front at 80% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.3 goals and the match produced 3. Japan had 12 shots (4 on target) to Venezuela's 9 (5), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 2.5 to 1.4.

What was the final score in Japan vs Venezuela?

Japan 2–1 Venezuela, played on 28 Sept 2026 in the World: International Friendly. Bawler's model had gone into it with Japan 80%, the draw 14% and Venezuela 6%.

What were the stats in Japan vs Venezuela?

Full-time: Possession 52%–48%, Expected goals (xG) 2.5–1.4, Shots 12–9, Shots on target 4–5, Shots inside box 10–7, Big chances 3–4, Corners 1–7, Saves 3–2, Fouls 14–15, Offsides 0–3, Yellow cards 1–3.

Did both teams score in Japan vs Venezuela?

Yes — both Japan and Venezuela scored, finishing 2–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 44% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Japan vs Venezuela right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Japan to win 80%, it finished Japan won (80% called); Total goals — we said 3.3, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 44%, it finished Yes.

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