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Tunisia v Japan Formations & Lineups Match Leaders Game Information Guadalupe, Mexico Referee:Istvan Kovacs Keito Nakamura (Japan) Out at 30' Keito Nakamura (Japan) Out at 30' Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats. Commentary The hydration break is over, and play has resumed in Mexico! Japan's expected goals value (xG) of 1.24 is already their second highest ever for the first half of a World Cup match (1.74 vs. Colombia in 2018). The referee has paused play for a hydration break! As it stands, the Opta predictor currently favours Japan as overwhelming favourites to win this game with an 86% chance. So far, Tunisia have created one opportunity, whereas Japan have registered four shots with one on target. It's been one-way traffic at Estadio Monterrey! That Tomiyasu chance in the 10th minute was so close to going in, that the referee had to wait for goal line technology to confirm whether the ball had crossed the line! Tunisia win their first corner of the contest as Saad delivers it from the right-hand side, but Itakura does well to head the danger away. Better from the North African side! After that early Japan spell, Tunisia seem a lot more settled on the ball now. However, they have it all to do if they are to continue their World Cup journey... Shot Map Team Stats 0.01 Expected Goals 1.24 32% Possession 68% 0 (0%) Shots on Goal 2 (50%) 0 Big Chances Created 1 0 Big Chances Missed 1 52 (76%) Accurate Passes 129 (90%) 11 Duels Won 16 1 Saves 0 2 Fouls Committed 5 LAST FIVE MATCHES Head-To-Head FIFA World Cup Standings | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 4 | | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | FIFA World Cup News Breaking down Germany-Ivory Coast 4m FIFA World Cup 2026 stats: Room's all-time record 15; Undav equals Milla 5; Netherlands score 100th 1h 2026 World Cup: How teams can advance to the knockout rounds 1h