Japan
- Japan have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 away games.
- Japan have won 4 and tied 1 of their last five matches (W4, D1).
- The Samurai Blue, coming into Sunday's game as clear favorites at 1.5, should have too much quality for Tunisia in the Monterrey Stadium.
- Long-standing Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has clearly got his players working as a cohesive unit and the Asian champions have shown they can play in a number of different tactical systems in the group so far.
- In their 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in the opening round, Japan could have won the game if they had taken their chances.
- Daichi Kamada was their main threat on the night.
Tunisia
- Tunisia have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Tunisia's new boss Hervé Renard was appointed only on 16th June, 2026, but he will have got his defensive principles across quickly to a group of players who are obviously disciplined and well trained.
- Les Aigles de Carthage will sit deep and look to pack out the midfield and defence to be compact in their approach.
- A high-scoring match is likely on Sunday and the 2.14 price on both teams to score looks like a value bet.
- Rekik was the only player to find the net for Tunisia in their 5-1 defeat to Sweden and he is their main attacking threat.
- Hannibal Mejbri has been the playmaker in their midfield and has provided 1 assist in the FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign so far.
Head-to-Head
Japan have an extra psychological boost from a 2-0 advantage from their last meeting in their Friendly International Matches of 2024/2025.
Key Players
- Daichi Kamada
- Daichi Kamada was their main threat on the night.
- Koki Ogawa
- Koki Ogawa has been a key playmaker and he has provided 1 assist in this tournament.
- Rekik
- Rekik was the only player to find the net for Tunisia in their 5-1 defeat to Sweden and he is their main attacking threat.
- Hannibal Mejbri
- Hannibal Mejbri has been the playmaker in their midfield and has provided 1 assist in the FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign so far.
Betting Insights
- The Samurai Blue are priced at 1.5 to win.
- The 2.14 price on both teams to score looks like a value bet.
- 2.12 is a solid price on over 2.5 goals in the match and Japan have been averaging 2.00 goals for and 2.00 goals against on the road during this FIFA World Cup.
Prediction
Japan have much better form than Tunisia coming into this game and they have an extra psychological boost from a 2-0 advantage from their last meeting.
