Japan U23 is set to face Mali U23 in an upcoming Olympics fixture on Saturday. Below are our predictions, poll, and statistics for the game, along with the best betting odds.
Japan U23
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Japan U23 is entering this match after a dominant 5-0 victory against Paraguay U23. The goals in that game were scored by Shunsuke Mito (18′, 63′), Rihito Yamamoto (69′), and Shota Fujio (81′, 87′). Over their last six matches, Japan U23 has netted 12 goals while conceding only 5.
Mali U23
Previously, Mali U23 played to a 1-1 draw against Israel U23 in their Olympic match. In that game, Hamidou Diallo scored an own goal in the 56th minute, and Cheickna Doumbia equalized for Mali in the 63rd minute.
Prediction
We believe Mali U23 has the potential to score against Japan U23, but they might struggle to prevent Japan from scoring multiple goals. Our prediction is a 2-1 victory for Japan U23, with both teams likely to score.
Our expert partners are also predicting over 1.5 goals for this match.
