TIPS - New Zealand(U20) VS Japan(U20)

[(New Zealand(U20)) Strength]:
1. New Zealand(U20) are fighting to be the top of the group and are motivated to beat Japan(U20) in this game.
2. New Zealand(U20) trashed Egypt(U20) 2-1 in the last group game of the FIFA World Youth Championship, marking their first win and boosting their morale.
3. New Zealand(U20) scored in each of the last 4 games with 5 goals, boasting decent attack.
4. New Zealand(U20) won the recent 3 games in AH, indicating a decent winning trend.

[(New Zealand(U20)) Neutral]:
1. New Zealand(U20) and Japan(U20) have never met before, so this game would be their first encounter.
2. New Zealand(U20) advanced to the round of 16 from the group stage in the last edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship. However, they lost to USA(U20) in the quarter-finals and failed to qualify for the semi-finals.

[(New Zealand(U20)) Weakness]:
1. New Zealand(U20) conceded in each of the last 7 games with a total of 19 goals, averaging 2.71 goals per game, revealing flawed defense.

[(Japan(U20)) Strength]:
1. Japan(U20) are now 1st in the group of the tournament and eager to continue winning. They are highly motivated to keep their top place.
2. Rion Ichihara scored in both group games, while Hisatsugu Ishii notched 1 goal and 1 assist, demonstrating their fit form.
3. Japan(U20) beat Egypt(U20) 2-0 in their first group game of the tournament and secured a 2-0 win over Chile(U20) in the second round, receiving a 2-game winning streak and showcasing overwhelming form.
4. Japan(U20) scored in each of the last 4 games with 8 goals, averaging 2 goals per game, indicating outstanding offense.
5. Japan(U20) kept clean sheets in the last 2 games, boasting a solid defense.
6. Japan(U20) won the last 2 games in AH, showing a decent winning trend.

[(Japan(U20)) Neutral]:
1. Japan(U20) failed to qualify for the round of 16 from the group stage in the last edition of this tournament.

[Tips]:
New Zealand(U20) received 1 win and 1 loss in the group stage of the FIFA World Youth Championship, indicating an imbalance between both offense and defense overall.

Japan(U20) won both group games in this tournament, boasting excellent offense and defense.

The two teams have never met before, so this game would be their first encounter.

However, from their recent form, Japan(U20) are the superior side.

Thus, Japan(U20) should be supported in this game.

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