Bahrain vs Japan Prediction and Betting Tips | September 10th 2024

Bahrain will welcome Japan to Bahrain National Stadium in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. Both teams began their campaigns with a win last week and will look to sign off for the international break on a positive note.

The hosts met Australia in their campaign opener and registered a 1-0 win. It was a close game and Harry Souttar's own goal in the 89th minute helped the Reds record their first win in history against Australia while also keeping their first clean sheet in this fixture.

The Samurai Blue hosted China in their campaign opener last week and recorded a commanding 7-0 win. Takumi Minamino bagged a brace while substitute Junya Ito scored once and picked up two assists.

Bahrain vs Japan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have crossed 13 times in all competitions. As expected, the visitors have been the dominant side in these meetings with 10 wins. The Reds have two wins and one meeting has ended in a draw.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions, keeping four clean sheets. Interestingly, they have suffered just one loss in their last eight games, with that loss coming against the Samurai Blue in the AFC Asian Cup earlier this year.
The visitors are on a three-game winning streak against the Reds, keeping two clean sheets.
The Blue Samurai are unbeaten in their last 14 games in the World Cup qualifiers, recording 13 wins.
Bahrain have kept 11 clean sheets in their last 14 appearances in the World Cup qualifiers.
The two teams have met six times in the World Cup qualifiers, with five wins for the Samurai Blue and just one for the Reds.

Bahrain vs Japan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The Reds have a good home record in the World Cup qualifiers, suffering just one loss in their last nine games while recording six wins, and will look to build on that form. Interestingly, their two wins against the Samurai Blue have both been registered at home.

The visitors have an impressive record in the World Cup qualifiers and have registered six consecutive away wins while keeping clean sheets. They have won their last three meetings against the hosts, including a 3-1 triumph in the Asian Cup earlier this year, and are strong favorites.

Considering the visitors' impressive record against the Reds and their current goalscoring form, Japan are expected to record a comfortable win.

Prediction: Bahrain 1-3 Japan

Bahrain vs Japan Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Japan to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Junya Ito to score or assist any time - Yes