Japan vs Austria (W) Prediction 13 November 2026
🔊 Japan will play Austria for a place in the top division of the Women’s World Championship. Both teams had a poor group stage, finishing without a win. Now, much more is at stake: prestige. Given that pressure and their recent results, we expect a cautious game with relatively few goals.
Japanese women's dominance
📊 Japan have won all four head-to-head games. The Austrian players have scored more than one goal in just one of them.
Japan have already failed one test
Japan lost all four of their group-stage games, including the crucial game against Denmark. That defeat ended their hopes of reaching the playoffs, although they had initially been considered one of the contenders for a quarter-final place. Over their last ten games, Japan have averaged 2.2 goals scored and 3.9 goals allowed per game. At this tournament, their attack has been particularly ineffective, averaging just 1.0 goal per game, while their defence has allowed 6.25 goals per game.
Match Results: Japan (W)
Lost, but put up a fight
At the same time, not much was expected of Austria. They lost all four games, but three of those defeats were not by wide margins. Their results therefore deserve a closer look. Austria average 2.7 goals scored and 2.8 goals allowed per game. In this tournament, however, their attack has been less consistent, averaging just 1.0 goal per game, while their defence has allowed 5.25 goals per game.
Match Results: Austria
Total Goals Prediction
Japan have scored no more than two goals in eight consecutive games at the World Championship. We pick Japan Team Total Under 2.5 Goals at odds of 2.34.
Reliable Bet
Japan scored no more than one goal in the first period in 7 of their last 8 World Championship games. We pick Japan Team Total Under 1.5 Goals in the First Period at odds of 1.21.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Trends and both teams’ form point to a low-scoring game. Both sides have averaged one goal per game at the tournament. Yes, the goal count could be slightly higher, but the pressure and motivation should not be overlooked. Both national teams are already struggling in attack. On top of that, the losing team will spend at least a year outside the top division. Given these factors, a cautious game with few goals and an emphasis on defence from both sides is expected. The pick is Under 5.5 Goals. Predicted correct score: 2-1 to Japan.
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Betting Tips: Japan (W) - Austria
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