The Indonesian national team will face the Japanese national team in the 2023 Asian Cup. The Blue Samurai are the favorites to defeat the Garuda squad.
Japan vs Indonesia took place at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar. The match was held on Wednesday (24/1/2024) at 18.30 WIB.
Looking at this match, Japan and Indonesia both need points to qualify for the next round. One additional point is enough to get both of them to advance to the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup.
Japan Superior Against Indonesia
Japan has faced Indonesia 15 times. As a result, Blue Samurai picked up eight wins, two draws and five defeats.
Japan’s last defeat to Indonesia was on February 24 1981. At that moment, at the Merdeka Tournament, Indonesia won with a score of 2-0.
Japan has gone three games unbeaten against Indonesia. They recorded two wins and one draw.
Japan clearly wants to recover from defeat. In the previous match, Hajime Moriyasu’s team lost 1-2 to Iraq.
Indonesia is not good against East Asian teams in the Asian Cup
Indonesia has faced East Asian teams five times in the previous four editions of the Asian Cup. As a result, Indonesia always loses.
Indonesia suffered three defeats against South Korea. Indonesia suffered two other defeats against China.
In 2007, Indonesia also needed points against South Korea at home. As a result, Indonesia lost with a score of 0-1.
Japanese Betting Exchange Favor Japan
Japan is the leader in the betting market. This is what was seen in Sport monitoring, as of Wednesday morning.
Oddschecker gives Japan a win at a coefficient of 1/16. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s win is at 28/1, and the draw is at a coefficient of 11/1.
The score 3-0 for Japan to win is the favorite. The coefficient for that score is 5/1. Japanese player Keito Nakamura is favored to score the first goal in the match with a coefficient of 4/1.
