Japan Women vs Sweden Women Predictions - Japan momentum to continue at World Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 09 Aug 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 09 Aug 2023

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Japan Women vs Sweden Women predictions for Friday’s Women’s World Cup match
The fixture is being played at Eden Park (09:30 SAST)
Will Nadeshiko maintain their 100% WWC winning streak?

Expired

Japan have won their last 5 matches (Getty Images)

Japan Women vs Sweden Women Preview

Japan have dominated some top sides so far in the World Cup. There is value on Japan to seal a fourth consecutive tournament win against Sweden in the quarter-final.

Japan Women vs Sweden Women Preview
Head-to-Head
Japan Women Form
Japan Women Injuries & News
Sweden Women Form
Sweden Women Injuries & News

Japan have won their last 5 matches
Japan have won 5 of their last 8 matches against Sweden

Head-to-Head

Japan have a 5-4 advantage against Sweden in ten meetings with one draw.

Japan Women Form

Japan comfortably beat Norway 3-1 in the round of 16 last time out. Nadeshiko had 60% possession and a Norway own goal and strikes from Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa sealed the win.

The victory followed three group wins against Spain (4-0), Costa Rica (2-0) and Zambia (5-0).

Japan Women Injuries & 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

Midfielder Hinata Miyazawa has scored five World Cup goals in three starts. She is set to feature against Sweden.

Sweden Women Form

Sweden were held to a 0-0 draw against USA and progressed with a 5-4 penalty win. The Blue and Yellow were outplayed with 9-22 shots and 42% possession before advancing on penalties.

It followed Group G victories against Argentina (2-0), Italy (5-0) and South Africa (2-1).

Sweden Women Injuries & News

Goalkeepers: Zecira Musovic, Jennifer Falk, Tove Enblom

Defenders: Jonna Andersson, Linda Sembrant, Hanna Lundkvist, Magdalena Eriksson, Nathalie Björn, Anna Sandberg, Amanda Ilestedt

Midfielders: Kosovare Asllani, Filippa Angeldahl, Caroline Seger, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Hanna Bennison, Elin Rubensson, Olivia Schough

Forwards: Madelen Janogy, Sofia Jakobsson, Stina Blackstenius, Rebecka Blomqvist, Fridolina Rolfö,Lina Hurtig

Defender Amanda Ilestedt has scored three goals in four starts and is set to start.

Verdict

Japan Women v Sweden Women

Japan have thrashed some big sides already and Sweden were second-best against the USA last time out. Nadeshiko are ruthless and can notch a fifth tournament win to advance to the semi-finals.