Iraq vs Japan: result 0-1 and analysis
Asian CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on January 16, 2015 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Basra International Stadium, al-Baṣra (Basra)
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What was the result of Iraq vs Japan?
Japan won 0-1 on January 16, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 23′Keisuke HondaJapan (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Iraq have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Japan have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2015 | Jordan(away) | 1-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Australia(away) | 0-1 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 19, 2011 | North Korea(home) | 1-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 15, 2011 | United Arab Emirates(away) | 1-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 11, 2011 | Iran(home) | 1-2 | Asian Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2015 | Palestine(home) | 4-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jun 24, 2014 | Colombia(home) | 1-4 | World Cup |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Greece(home) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 15, 2014 | Ivory Coast(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 22, 2013 | Mexico(home) | 1-2 | Confederations Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Iraq score 0.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 8; Japan score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5 | 1/8 | 1/8 |
| Japan | 1.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 8 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy