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England U20 vs Japan U20

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Friendly International 2025
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Match Events

60'
Sub
Ajala J. In: Lacey S.
Out: Ajala J.
60'
Sub
Wheatley E. In: Mbick M.
Out: Wheatley E.
61'
Sub
Michiwaki Y. In: Tokuda H.
Out: Michiwaki Y.

AI Match Summary

The Friendly International 2025 game between England U20 and Japan U20 finished 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

12%
England U20
30%
Draws
58%
Japan U20
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Japan U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

58% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Japan U20 come out ahead of England U20 on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Japan U20's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Regular Friendly International 2025 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Japan U20 have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 22.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
England U20 Clean Sheet 16%
Japan U20 Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric England U20 Japan U20
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 14 16
Draws 9 8
Losses 6 6
Goals Scored 1.86 2.13
Goals Conceded 1.21 1.03
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.45
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 14, 2025 Friendly International
England U20 vs Japan U20
1:1
Nov 29, 2003 World Cup U20
Japan U20 vs England U20
1:0
Apr 11, 1999 World Cup U20
Japan U20 vs England U20
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

England U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Lacey S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Japan U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Ishii H.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.32
Avg xA / game 0.81

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

England U20 10 / 100
Japan U20 83 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
England U20 Japan U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Japan U20 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

England U20's goal record stands at 86% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Japan U20 let in goals in 60% of their last 30 matches.

H2H data points to 1.67 goals as a typical output.

Recent resilience: England U20 stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

England U20 VS Japan U20
1 Goals Scored 1.5
1.4 Goals Conceded 1.38
60% Over 1.5 88%
40% Over 2.5 63%
20% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

England U20

(Home)
27 Mar
Italy U20
3 : 3
England U20
14 Nov
England U20
1 : 1
Japan U20
10 Oct
England U20
0 : 1
Switzerland U20
05 Sept
England U20
1 : 2
Italy U20
24 Mar
England U20
2 : 2
Switzerland U21
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Japan U20

(Away)
06 Sept
Japan U20
4 : 0
Yemen U20
03 Sept
Cambodia U20
0 : 8
Japan U20
31 Aug
Japan U20
4 : 0
Kuwait U20
11 Jun
Venezuela U20
0 : 1
Japan U20
06 Jun
Japan U20
1 : 0
Canada U20
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