World Cup

Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 21:00

Netherlands

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Japan

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Netherlands vs Japan Prediction | 2026 World Cup | 14/06

Netherlands take on Japan at the 2026 World Cup, with kick-off at 21:00 on Sunday, 14/06.

Football's biggest stage raises the stakes, and there is plenty to know about how these two sides approach the contest.

Below you will find our full breakdown of the match, along with the bet our team rates as the best pick for this match.

Our Recommended Bet

The team at Betting.co.uk has crunched the numbers, weighing each side's recent results, scoring patterns, and defensive record to project how this one is likely to play out.

Our model factors in past meetings, in-tournament trends, and how clinical each team has been at both ends of the pitch.

The recommended bet and the reasoning behind it are below.

Recommended Bet

Netherlands Win To Nil

Why we predict Netherlands to win to nil

Our betting pick is Netherlands Win to Nil for the Netherlands vs Japan contest.

We anticipate Netherlands to control the game and secure victory while maintaining defensive solidity. Their ability to score and keep a clean sheet makes this a strong selection.

Key Betting Insights

Netherlands

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Netherlands's last 5 matches

Japan

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Won 5 of their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes

Netherlands Win To Nil: 12/5

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
21/20	11/4	13/5	5/6	8/11
11/10	9/4	11/4	10/11	5/6
10/11	12/5	13/5	21/20	10/11
1/1	13/5	13/5	10/11	10/11

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Netherlands Preview

Netherlands are yet to kick off their 2026 World Cup, so there is no tournament form to lean on just yet. The picture is built instead from how they arrive at the finals.

Widening the lens to every competition this season, Netherlands's figures look like this:

Matches played: 12
Wins: 8
Draws: 3
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 32 (Avg. 2.67)
Goals Conceded: 8 (Avg. 0.67)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Netherlands

Goals Scored: 32

Goals Conceded: 8

Average Goals Scored: 2.67

Average Goals Conceded: 0.67

Wins: 8

Goal Difference: 24

Date	Game	Result
08/06	Netherlands 2 - 1 Uzbekistan	W
03/06	Netherlands 0 - 1 Algeria	L
31/03	Netherlands 1 - 1 Ecuador	D
27/03	Netherlands 2 - 1 Norway	W
17/11	Netherlands 4 - 0 Lithuania	W

Netherlands to win the match: 21/20

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £20.50

Japan Preview

Japan are also waiting to begin their 2026 World Cup, leaving no tournament data to work with. The box below reflects their build-up to the finals instead.

Looking across all competitions this season, Japan's numbers come out as follows:

Matches played: 19
Wins: 16
Draws: 2
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 57 (Avg. 3)
Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 0.16)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Japan

Goals Scored: 57

Goals Conceded: 3

Average Goals Scored: 3

Average Goals Conceded: 0.16

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: 54

Date	Game	Result
31/05	Japan 1 - 0 Iceland	W
31/03	England 0 - 1 Japan	W
28/03	Scotland 0 - 1 Japan	W
18/11	Japan 3 - 0 Bolivia	W
14/11	Japan 2 - 0 Ghana	W

Japan to win the match: 13/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £36.00

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Statistical Insights for Netherlands vs Japan

The table below stacks each side's core numbers up against the benchmark.

Scoring output, both-teams-to-score frequency and the results of their last five matches all feed in, giving you a clearer read on where the value might sit in Netherlands vs Japan.

Key metrics

Team Form

Netherlands

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D W W	2
Home	W L D W W	2
Away	D W W W D	2.2

Japan

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W W W	3
Home	W W W W D	2.6
Away	W W L D L	1.4

Favourite

Home Win

11/10

48.08%

Draw

9/4

30.3%

Away Win

13/5

27.78%

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