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Japan Women vs Spain Women Predictions - No Separating In Form Sides at Women’s World Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 29 Jul 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 29 Jul 2023

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Japan Women vs Spain Women predictions for Monday’s Women’s World Cup match
The fixture is being played at Wellington Regional Stadium (09:00 SAST)
Will the group leaders hold each other for a point?

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Spain are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 matches (Getty Images)

Japan Women vs Spain Women Preview

Japan and Spain have dominated previous World Cup matches. A closer tussle is expected between the already qualified Group C rivals.

Japan Women vs Spain Women Preview
Head-to-Head
Japan Women Form
Japan Women Team News
Spain Women Form
Spain Women Team News

Japan are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches
Japan are winless in their last 4 matches against Spain
Spain are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 matches

Head-to-Head

Spain have a 3-0 advantage against Japan in four meetings with one draw.

Japan Women Form

Japan comfortably beat Costa Rica 2-0 to qualify for the Women’s World Cup knockout stages. Hiraku Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored in the first half as Japan dominated with 24-6 shots.

It was Japan’s third consecutive victory following 5-0 wins against Zambia and Panama.

Futoshi Ikeda’s side have won five of their last six matches in all competitions.

Japan Women Team News

Goalkeepers: Ayaka Yamashita, Momoka Tanaka, Chika Hirao

Defenders: Risa Shimizu, Moeka Minami, Saki Kumagai, Shiori Miyake,

Kiko Seike, Miyabi Moriya, Rion Ishikawa

Midfielders: Fuka Nagano, Hinata Miyazawa, Hiraku Naomoto, Jun Endo,

Yui Hasegawa, Hina Sugita, Honoka Hayashi, Aoba Fujino, Hana Takahashi

Forwards: Riko Ueki, Remina Chiba, Mina Tanaka, Maika Hamano

Forward Riko Ueki is likely to start after coming off the bench in the opening matches.

Key midfielder Hinata Miyazawa was left out of the starting lineup last time out and could return here.

Spain Women Form

Spain thrashed Zambia 5-0 to move into the World Cup’s final 16. La Roja had 22 shots and Teresa Abelleira, Jennifer Hermoso and Alba Redondo got on the scoresheet.

The result followed dominant wins over Costa Rice (3-0), Vietnam (9-0), Panama (7-0) and China (3-0).

Spain have won 12 of their last 13 matches in all competitions.

Spain Women Team News

Goalkeepers: Maria Rodriguez, Enith Salon, Cata Coll

Defenders: Irene Paredes, Ivana Andres, Ona Battle, Laia Codina, Olga Carmona, Rocio Galvez, Oihane Hernandez

Midfielders: Teresa Abelleira, Irene Guerrero, Aitanna Bonmatti, Maria Perez,,Alexia Putellas, Claudia Zornoza

Forwards: Mariona Caldentay, Eva Navarro, Salma Paralluelo, Athenea del Castillo, Esther Gonzalez, Jennifer Hermoso, Marta Cardona, Alba Redondo

Midfielder Alexia Putellas could start after making a substitute appearance last time out.

Verdict

Japan Women v Spain Women

Japan and Spain are likely to play out a cagier match compared to recent fixtures against lower-ranked opponents. Both sides are expected to make wholesale changes and a draw is the best bet.

Draw

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1-1 Draw

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