Japan U20 vs France U20 — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 World Cup U20, World
🕒 Thursday 9th October, 00:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Japan U20 (50% home wins) hold a slight edge over France U20 on the road (44.44% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Japan U20 frequently feature in matches with 2+ goals at home (90%), while France U20 are more variable on the road (66.67%). Over 1.5 Goals may still land, mainly driven by the home side.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Japan U20 50% at home, France U20 44.44% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (70% and 88.89%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Japan U20 see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, France U20 in 88.89% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full World Cup U20 table for the 2025 season, with Japan U20 (1st) and France U20 (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

World Cup U20 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Argentina U20 7 6 0 1 15:4 +11 18
2 Morocco U20 7 5 1 1 12:5 +7 16
3 Colombia U20 7 4 2 1 9:5 +4 14
4 France U20 A 7 4 1 2 12:7 +5 13
5 USA U20 5 3 0 2 15:6 +9 9
6 Japan U20 H 4 3 0 1 7:1 +6 9
7 Norway U20 5 2 2 1 4:3 +1 8
8 Mexico U20 5 2 2 1 9:7 +2 8
9 Spain U20 5 2 1 2 6:7 -1 7
10 Ukraine U20 4 2 1 1 5:4 +1 7
11 South Africa U20 4 2 0 2 9:6 +3 6
12 Korea Republic U20 4 1 1 2 4:5 -1 4
13 Italy U20 4 1 1 2 3:4 -1 4
14 Nigeria U20 4 1 1 2 4:8 -4 4
15 Paraguay U20 4 1 1 2 4:5 -1 4
16 Egypt U20 3 1 0 2 3:5 -2 3
17 Chile U20 4 1 0 3 4:9 -5 3
18 New Zealand U20 3 1 0 2 3:6 -3 3
19 Australia U20 3 1 0 2 4:6 -2 3
20 Saudi Arabia U20 3 0 1 2 3:5 -2 1
21 Cuba U20 3 0 1 2 4:8 -4 1
22 Brazil U20 3 0 1 2 3:5 -2 1
23 Panama U20 3 0 1 2 4:6 -2 1
24 New Caledonia U20 3 0 0 3 1:20 -19 0

Team Form

Japan U20 have won 50% of home games this season, France U20 44.44% away. The form table below gives the full picture heading into this match.

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Won 5 (50%) 4 (44.44%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 2 (22.22%)
Lost 3 (30%) 3 (33.33%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Japan U20 have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, France U20 in 44.44% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 4 (44.44%)

Match Goals

Japan U20 have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, France U20 in 55.56% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 6 (66.67%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (55.56%)
Over 3.5 Goals 0 (0%) 3 (33.33%)

Under Goals

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 4 (33.33%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (44.44%)
Under 3.5 Goals 10 (100%) 7 (66.67%)

Team Goals

Japan U20 have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, France U20 in 22.22% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 6 (66.67%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 4 (44.44%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 2 (22.22%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (11.11%)

Goals Conceded

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 7 (77.78%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 2 (22.22%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (11.11%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Total Goals Scored 15 (1.5 avg) 15 (1.67 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 10 (1.11 avg)

Match Corners

Both Japan U20 (70% Over 8.5 at home) and France U20 (88.89% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (88.89%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (88.89%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (44.44%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (44.44%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (44.44%)
Over 12.5 Corners 5 (50%) 2 (22.22%)

Team Corners

Japan U20 win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

France U20 have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 33.33% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 22.22% of away matches.

Corners Won

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Over 4.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 5 (55.56%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 4 (44.44%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 3 (33.33%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 3 (33.33%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (11.11%)

Corners Conceded

Japan U20 (Home Form) France U20 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 9
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 4 (44.44%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (22.22%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (22.22%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (22.22%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Japan U20 and France U20. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

20th Mar, 2025
Japan U20
3 – 1 HT: 2-1
France U20
Corners 2–5 Cards 0–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
21st Nov, 2022
France U20
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Japan U20
Corners 2–4 Cards 1–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Japan U20 vs France U20 across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Japan U20 2.2
Draw 3.4
France U20 3.1

Half Time Result

Japan U20 2.97
Draw 2.02
France U20 3.89

Double Chance

Japan U20 or Draw 1.36
Japan U20 or France U20 1.39
Draw or France U20 1.59

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.74
No 2.1

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.26
Over 2.5 2.03
Over 3.5 3.25
Under 1.5 3.24
Under 2.5 1.82
Under 3.5 1.33

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.36
Over 1.5 2.88

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.83
Over 9.5 1.68
Over 10.5 2.37
Over 11.5 2.48

Japan U20 Goals

Over 0.5 1.24
Over 1.5 2.32

France U20 Goals

Over 0.5 1.39
Over 1.5 2.83

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.84
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Japan U20 vs France U20 Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Japan U20 vs France U20?

Over 8.5 Corners — Japan U20 see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, France U20 in 88.89% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Japan U20 or France U20?

Japan U20 have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over France U20 on the road (44.44% wins) in World Cup U20. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Japan U20 and France U20?

Mixed — Japan U20 have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, France U20 in 44.44% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this World Cup U20 fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Japan U20 and France U20?

Uncertain — Japan U20 have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, France U20 in 55.56% of away games in World Cup U20. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Japan U20 or France U20?

France U20 have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 22.22% of away games compared to Japan U20's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Japan U20 and France U20?

Yes — both Japan U20 (70% Over 8.5 at home) and France U20 (88.89% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in World Cup U20. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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