1 : 2
  • 11 August 2023, Japan (Wom) vs Sweden (Wom), 1-2, Lose
  • 05 August 2023, Japan (Wom) vs Norway (Wom), 3-1, Win
  • 31 July 2023, Japan (Wom) vs Spain (Wom), 4-0, Win
  • 26 July 2023, Japan (Wom) vs Costa Rica (Wom), 2-0, Win
  • 22 July 2023, Zambia (Wom) vs Japan (Wom), 0-5, Win
Japan (Wom)
Home
  • 19 August 2023, Sweden (Wom) vs Australia (Wom), 2-0, Win
  • 15 August 2023, Spain (Wom) vs Sweden (Wom), 2-1, Lose
  • 11 August 2023, Japan (Wom) vs Sweden (Wom), 1-2, Win
  • 06 August 2023, Sweden (Wom) vs USA (Wom), 5-4, Win
  • 02 August 2023, Argentina (Wom) vs Sweden (Wom), 0-2, Win
Sweden (Wom)
Away
World Cup - Women
World Cup - Women, World

This coverage is for the World Cup - Women football game held on August 11, 2023, between Japan (Home) and Sweden (Away). The match ended in a 2-1 victory for Sweden.

Turning our eyes immediately to the goals, Sweden's aggressive approach paid dividends with two critical strikes, one in each half at the 32nd and 50th minute. Japan managed a retaliatory goal in the last quarter of the game at the 87th minute. The attempts by Sweden were more successful, which is a strong factor pointing to their victory.

Analyzing the teams’ discipline reveals another significant aspect of their performance. The Japanese home team received a single yellow card in the 79th minute. Meanwhile, the Swedish team, while victorious, was able to maintain a tidier record; they didn't receive a single card throughout the game. This demonstrates their ability to balance assertiveness with discipline, which became one of the catalysts for their ultimate triumph and should not be overlooked by bettors for future reference.

Offside positions were not a significant factor in this match as there was only one recorded instance, and that was on the Japanese team's part. Overstepping the boundaries did not turn out to be a harmful mistake for the Japanese team, but it does indicate a certain lack of precision and teamwork that might have cost them in other areas of the game.

A close look at corners also provides us with noteworthy insights. The home team (Japan) had 4 corner kicks, while the away team (Sweden) had 3 corner kicks. It implies that Japan was able to penetrate the Swedish defense more frequently but was also unable to convert these opportunities as effectively as Sweden.

The more minimal number of corner kicks for Sweden indicates their efficient utilization of their opportunities and superior defensive skills, allowing them fewer cracks at the goal but making better use of those that came their way.

Overall, Sweden's more effective utilization of scoring opportunities and better maintenance of discipline were significant factors in their victory. Despite Japan's more frequent penetration into the Swedish half, their lack of precision and inability to convert these opportunities turned out to be their downside.

For future considerations, bettors should note the demand for precision and discipline in teams, as this match undeniably shows they play pivotal roles in achieving victories. It's quite clear that having more opportunities (corner kicks) does not necessarily translate into superior performance or victories.

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Form Guide

Lose1-2Japan (Wom) vs Sweden (Wom)
Win3-1Japan (Wom) vs Norway (Wom)
Win4-0Japan (Wom) vs Spain (Wom)
Win2-0Japan (Wom) vs Costa Rica (Wom)
Win0-5Zambia (Wom) vs Japan (Wom)
PLAYED
5
WINS
4
GOALS
15:3
GOALS / MATCH
3
  • Japan (Wom) has four wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 15:3, scoring 3 goals average
Win2-0Sweden (Wom) vs Australia (Wom)
Lose2-1Spain (Wom) vs Sweden (Wom)
Win1-2Japan (Wom) vs Sweden (Wom)
Win5-4Sweden (Wom) vs USA (Wom)
Win0-2Argentina (Wom) vs Sweden (Wom)
PLAYED
5
WINS
4
GOALS
12:7
GOALS / MATCH
2.4
  • Sweden (Wom) has four wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 12:7, scoring 2.4 goals average

Japan (Wom) H2H Sweden (Wom)

Home gameJapan (Wom)12Sweden (Wom)Away gameWorld Cup - Women
Away gameJapan (Wom)13Sweden (Wom)Home gameFootball. Olympic Games - Women
Home gameJapan (Wom)21Sweden (Wom)Away gameAlgarve Cup - Women
Home gameJapan (Wom)00Sweden (Wom)Away gameFootball. Olympic Games - Women
Home gameJapan (Wom)31Sweden (Wom)Away gameWorld Cup - Women
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
7:7
GOALS / MATCH
1.40
  • In the last five matches that these two sides meet, Japan (Wom) overtook Sweden (Wom) twice
  • Japan (Wom) won twice, lost twice and had one draw
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 7:7; average goals per match – 1.40
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