International Friendly · Wednesday 9 September 2009 · Utrecht, Netherlands
Japan
GhanaJapan 4–3 Ghana (9 Sep 2009): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Based on Elo ratings (Japan 1787, Ghana 1795) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between Japan and Ghana.
- Head-to-head before this game: Japan 2 wins, Ghana 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Japan 0–1 Ghana on 4 October 2006 (International Friendly).
- Japan won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Ghana won 5 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Japan 1787, Ghana 1794 — an evenly matched game.
Japan: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Netherlands5 Sep 2009 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Australia17 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Qatar10 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Uzbekistan6 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–0 vs Belgium31 May 2009 · Kirin Cup
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Sudan6 Sep 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–1 vs Zambia12 Aug 2009 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Sudan20 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Mali7 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Uganda31 May 2009 · International Friendly