Tunisia vs Japan: match statistics
Tunisia vs Japan: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tunisia played Japan in World Cup (International). The match was played on 21 June 2026. Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Final score: 0:4.
Current form
Tunisia: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Japan: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tunisia scores 1.00 and concedes 5.00 goals per match. Japan scores 2.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tunisia 100%, Japan 100%. Over 2.5: Tunisia 100%, Japan 100%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Japan has higher xG: 1.15 vs 0.83. Tunisia: 6.0 shots per match, Japan: 10.0.
Match halves
Tunisia: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Japan: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.00.
Goals by minute
Tunisia: 31-45+ (1 goals). Japan: 46-60 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Tunisia, after the 1:5 defeat to Sweden, displays a significant defensive frailty. Japan, following the 2:2 draw with Netherlands, demonstrated the ability to compete with strong opponents, maintain tempo and stage comebacks. This is one of the strongest picks for an away win this round. Status: BET
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Pick: BTTS - Yes. Japan scored twice against Netherlands and look sharp enough to exploit Tunisia's defensive problems. Tunisia were beaten 5-1 by Sweden and have already changed coach, which adds uncertainty but also creates a strong need to react. Japan are the better side, but Tunisia still have enough directness to find one goal if the game becomes stretched. Status: BET
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Pick: Over 2.5. The model gives 51% for Over 2.5 and 49% for Under 2.5, with xG Tunisia 1.05 and Japan 1.65 (total 2.70). Tunisia, after a 1:5 loss to Sweden, looked very poor defensively, while Japan, after a 2:2 with Netherlands, confirmed high quality in transitions and finishes. Japan should create chances, but Tunisia, after a painful defeat, will also have to respond. That increases the likelihood of goals from both sides and a 1:2 scoreline. The 2.5 line is playable mainly because after the first round we see greater defensive vulnerability and a greater need to react after conceding a goal. Status: NOBET
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Pick: X/2 (draw at half-time and Japan to win after 90 minutes). The model assigns this scenario a 29% probability, with the 1X2 distribution: Tunisia 20%, draw 24%, Japan 56%. xG is 1.05 for Tunisia, 1.65 for Japan and 2.70 combined, and the BTTS profile is YES 63% / NO 37%. Tunisia looked very weak defensively after the 1:5 loss to Sweden. Japan, after a 2:2 with the Netherlands, confirmed its tempo, organization and resilience in endings. Japan is stronger, but a gradual takeover of the match is more likely than full dominance from minute one, which is why X/2 makes sense. The largest HT/FT scenarios in the model are: X/2 29%, 2/2 24%, X/1 12%. The main risks are a quick turnaround by the favorite or an underdog counter goal, but baseline assumption is that the quality gap will express itself more strongly after the break. Status: BET
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Tunisia | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.67 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Japan is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Tunisia · 2 goals / match - Japan
Japan is 150% better for: goals conceded per match.
5 goals / match - Tunisia · 2 goals / match - Japan
Tunisia scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Japan keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
Japan scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Tunisia keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Tunisia
Over / Under - Japan
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tunisia - second-half results
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Japan - second-half results
Concedes 2.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Average goals in match | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 100% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Tunisia
Japan
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).
Teams vs league
| Tunisia | Liga | Japan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 6.00 | 3.00 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 60% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 49% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 74% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 74% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Tunisia vs Japan?
The World Cup match finished Tunisia 0:4 Japan. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Tunisia vs Japan?
Tunisia score 1.00 goals per game on average and Japan 2.00. The World Cup average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Tunisia's matches and 100% of Japan's.
What form are Tunisia and Japan in?
Over the last 5 games Tunisia have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Japan 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tunisia vs Japan?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Tunisia vs Japan: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.