On 20 March, Japan and Bahrain will meet in the 7th round, qualifying for the 2026 AFC World Cup. Who will come out stronger?
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Japan has guaranteed a place at the 2026 World Cup with five wins and a draw from six matches in the Asian qualifiers. They top Group C on 16 points, nine ahead of second-placed Australia. In the last round, Japan outscored their opponents again, beating China 3-1.
Bahrain
The team lacks resources and has only managed six points from six qualifying rounds. As it stands, Bahrain is fifth in Group C, with little chance of finishing in the top four. In the last round, the team miraculously held Australia to a 2-2 draw—an extremely decent result.
History of Head-to-Heads
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H2H Stats
Japan and Bahrain last met in September 2024, with Japan winning 5-0.
Expert Betting Tips
For the forthcoming meeting, we suggest you pick the Japanese team. They are the clear favorites. At the same time, Bahrain should not expect any mercy - the Japanese have won five out of six rounds, scoring 22 goals. In the first round, they crushed their opponents 5-0 on their turf. In Saitama, the Japanese are expected to crush Bahrain.
IT1O 2.5 - 1.57 Betway
H1 (-2.5) - 1.88 1XBET
CS 4:0 - 7 Bet365
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