Japan vs Sweden — Head-to-Head
World Cup 2026 · Group F · rankings, form & prediction
Match Prediction
Japan
1 – 0
Sweden59%
Japan
22%
Draw
20%
Sweden
Poisson scoreline model — FIFA ranking, recent form & head-to-head where available
Japan vs Sweden — FAQ
Who is favourite, Japan or Sweden?
Our model makes Japan favourites, with a 59% win probability and a projected 1–0 scoreline for Japan vs Sweden.
What are Japan and Sweden ranked by FIFA?
Japan are #19 and Sweden are #32 in the FIFA World Ranking — a gap of 13 places.