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Football 2026-womens-international-friendly FT
Japan
5 – 0
South Africa

📍 Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Nagai

Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 06:50

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AI expectations

Generated Jun 22, 2026 12:30

Predicted score
3-3
Low confidence
Home win44%
Draw12%
Away win44%

Japan host South Africa in Football. Sportify AI gives Japan_pct% home, 12% draw, South Africa_pct% away — predicted 3-3 with Japan favoured.

Key factors

  • Recent form Japan 77% · South Africa 79% Balanced
  • Home advantage +6% Favours home
  • Squad strength 78 vs 84 Favours away
  • Competition stage 2026-womens-international-friendly League/cup rhythm

Post-match analysis

Correct outcome predicted; scoreline differed from the forecast.

Actual: 5-0 Predicted: 3-3

Heuristic AI preview — not betting advice. External data APIs can be enabled later.

Match stats

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Estimated stats — official data will replace these when available from the feed.

Japan Possession South Africa
54% 46%
Shots 28 - 12
Shots on target 21 - 4
Expected goals (xG)
6 xG 0.7

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Recent form

Japan
W D W
South Africa
D L W L

Lineups

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Japan (4-4-2)
  1. GK · Japan
  2. DEF · Starter
  3. DEF · Starter
  4. DEF · Starter
  5. DEF · Starter
  6. MID · Starter
  7. MID · Starter
  8. MID · Starter
  9. MID · Starter
  10. FWD · Starter
  11. FWD · Starter
South Africa (4-4-2)

Head to head

1 - 0 - 0

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