Japan vs Qatar: result 3-2 and analysis
Asian CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on January 21, 2011 at 01:25 PM (UTC)Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita
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What was the result of Japan vs Qatar?
Japan won 3-2 on January 21, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 12′Sebastián SoriaQatar
- 28′S. KagawaJapan
- 63′Fábio César MontezineQatar
- 70′S. KagawaJapan
- 90′Masahiko InohaJapan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Japan have 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Qatar have 2, 0 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2011 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 5-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 13, 2011 | Syria(away) | 2-1 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 9, 2011 | Jordan(home) | 1-1 | Asian Cup |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Paraguay(away) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Denmark(away) | 3-1 | World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2011 | Kuwait(home) | 3-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 12, 2011 | China(away) | 2-0 | Asian Cup |
| Jan 7, 2011 | Uzbekistan(home) | 0-2 | Asian Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Japan score 1.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 7; Qatar score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3 | 3/7 | 3/7 |
| Qatar | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2 | 0/3 | 1/3 |
Over the last 7 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