TIPS - Japan VS Ghana

[(Japan) Strength]:
1. Japan previously dominated Group C in the World Cup qualification (AFC), achieving 7 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in 10 matches, accumulating 23 points and directly securing a spot in the World Cup Final Tournament.
2. Japan's most recent match was a 3-2 home victory over Brazil in a friendly in October. They have lost only one of their last 8 matches across all competitions, showing good performances.
3. Japan have scored in 6 of their last 8 matches, netting 20 goals in total, averaging 2.5 goals per game, showing solid attacking power.
4. Japan are currently on a 15-match unbeaten streak at home, winning 12 of those matches, showing reliable home form.
5. Japan have faced Ghana 5 times previously, winning 3 and losing 2, holding a slight advantage.

[(Japan) Neutral]:
1. In the current national team roster, players from European clubs such as Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda, Wataru Endo, Takumi Minamino, Daichi Kamada, and Sota Kitano are all included.

[(Japan) Weakness]:
1. Japan have conceded in each of their last 3 matches, allowing a total of 6 goals, indicating some instability in their defense.
2. Japan have won only 1 of their last 4 matches in AH, indicating a mediocre trend in beating the odds.

[(Ghana) Strength]:
1. Ghana previously performed well in Group I of the World Cup qualification (CAF), achieving 8 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 10 matches, accumulating 25 points to top the group and directly secure a spot in the World Cup Final Tournament.
2. Ghana have scored in each of their last 9 matches, netting 22 goals in total, averaging 2.44 goals per game, showing strong attacking firepower.
3. Ghana have kept clean sheets in 4 of their last 5 matches, indicating a very solid defense.
4. Ghana have won 2 of their last 3 matches in AH, showing a decent trend in beating the odds.

[(Ghana) Weakness]:
1. Ghana have recorded 2 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses in their last 13 away matches, with a low win rate, showing less than ideal away form.
2. Ghana are currently ranked 73rd in the FIFA rankings, while Japan are ranked 19th, indicating a certain gap in strength between the two teams.

[Tips]:
Both Japan and Ghana have already secured their spots in next year's World Cup Final Tournament, and the upcoming matches are for training purposes.

Recent form shows that both Japan and Ghana have performed well with strong attacking firepower.

However, Japan have a better home record, while Ghana's away form is not ideal.

Moreover, Japan are far superior in the FIFA rankings.

Therefore, Japan are more favored to win by a large margin in this match.

[Recommended]:
Japan (-1/1.5)