Iran vs Japan prediction and betting tips on February 3, 2024

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One of the most highly anticipated clashes of the quarterfinal stage of the Asian Cup will take place at the "Education City" arena, where the Iranian national team will face Japan. Experts from Dailysports have prepared a prediction for this match.

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Iran

The Iranian national team encountered no difficulties in the group stage, defeating Palestine (4-1), Hong Kong (1-0), and the UAE (2-1) successively. Finishing at the top, the "Persian Leopards" entered the knockout stage, seemingly facing a convenient opponent in Syria. However, in reality, Amir Ghalenoei's team had to endure challenges. Despite possessing a noticeable advantage in gameplay, the Iranians only managed to take the lead by converting a penalty. Subsequent mistakes led to the opponent leveling the score, gaining a numerical advantage after the dismissal of Iran's leader, Mehdi Taremi. In the end, after 120 minutes, the fate of the qualification was decided in a penalty shootout, where the Iranians proved more accurate.

Japan

The Japanese national team is considered one of the strongest in Asia. With the selection of players, the "Blue Samurai" have the capability to outperform any opponent. Considering the success of the national team in the 2022 World Cup, where the Japanese advanced from the group, surpassing Spain and Germany, experts agree that Hajime Moriyasu's team is the main favorite for the 2024 Asian Cup. In the group stage, the Japanese team unexpectedly stumbled in the second round, losing to Iraq (1-2). However, in the remaining matches, they showcased their class, securing victories against Vietnam (4-2) and Indonesia (3-1). The Bahrain national team couldn't resist the "Blue Samurai" in the first round of the knockout stage, as the Japanese led by a two-goal margin, ultimately securing a calm victory (3-1).

Interesting Facts about the Match and Head-to-Head History

• The last encounter between the teams took place in January 2019, where the "Blue Samurai" convincingly defeated Iran 3-0 in an away match.
• In only one of the last four matches did the wager on "Total Over 2.5" not play out.

Iran vs Japan Prediction

The first round of the knockout stage revealed that Japan is in excellent form, while the "Persian Leopards" encountered difficulties even against an opponent like Syria. It is not surprising that Japan is the clear favorite among bookmakers. Our bet for this match is "Japan's Victory" with odds of 1.82.

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