Japan arrive here in strong attacking form, scoring in all five of their last matches and posting 11 goals across that run. Their recent 3-1 win over Uruguay confirms they are not shy in friendlies. Venezuela have won three of their last five but struggled for consistency, losing to Canada and Turkey while keeping just two clean sheets in five outings.
The numbers favour goals. Japan have gone over 2.5 in four of their last five matches, while both teams scored in four of those five. Venezuela are more defensively variable, conceding in three of their last five. With Japan averaging well over two goals per game and a friendly context where lines are looser, the conditions point firmly in one direction.
Over 2.5 goals is the play. No odds are available at time of writing, but this sits comfortably as the lead market. As a riskier alternative, BTTS Yes carries merit given Japan's habit of conceding and Venezuela's capacity to score on the break.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
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