Mexico vs Japan Predictions and Betting Tips
Mexico and Japan lock horns in the bronze medal match of the Men’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
There would be some level of familiarity in this fixture with both sides having faced off in the group stages. The Japanese picked up all three points in that game via a 2-1 scoreline.
Would the hosts pick up the bronze ?
The Mexico Olympic team finished with six points from a possible nine in their group, second only to the hosts. They put six past South Korea in the last 8, which gave them a massive confidence boost as they went into the semis to face the defending champions. However, they were eliminated via a penalty shootout- Reiner scoring the deciding penalty much to the despair of the Mexicans.
The Japanese Olympic team were pretty much spotless prior to the semis. They picked up nine points from three group games, scoring seven and conceding one. They used this same momentum to get past New Zealand in the quarters- although via a penalty shootout. It looked like the semifinal against Spain was heading to penalties, however, a late Marco Asensio curler pretty much made sure of the victory for the Spaniards.
Japan vs Mexico Prediction: 1-0
Japan has already beaten their opponents in the group stages albeit narrowly. We expect them to, once again, take advantage of the home advantage this Friday with another narrow victory.
