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Japan U18
60Average

Last 4 matches · 2W-1D-1L · +2 goal difference

Ukraine U18
68Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Ukraine U18 or Draw

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals + Ukraine U18 or Draw (Combo Bet) at 63% confidence — a solid call.

63%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Japan U18 face Ukraine U18 in an international friendly, bringing together two disciplined youth sides with solid recent track records. Japan U18 have tested themselves against strong opposition across various age brackets, having recently claimed a 2-0 victory over Australia U20 and a 3-1 win against Saudi Arabia U18, while also earning a 1-1 draw against France U21 and falling 4-2 to Spain U19.

Ukraine U18 enter this fixture on an impressive five-match unbeaten run comprising two wins and three draws. Their defensive organization has been particularly notable, having conceded only three goals across those five fixtures while recording three clean sheets, including 1-0 away victories against Italy U18 and Turkey U18.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Japan U18 at homeUkraine U18 away
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Played
3
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W-D-L
2-1-0
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Scored /game
1.3
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Conceded /game
0.7
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Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
—
BTTS (last 5)
40%
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Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Ukraine U18 or Draw
63%
Both must land · no better than

Under 2.5 Goals — 63% confidence

Ukraine U18 have maintained a very low goal concession rate of 0.6 goals per match over their last five games, keeping three clean sheets in the process. Four of those five matches finished with under 2.5 total goals, indicating that this contest is likely to remain tightly contested and low scoring.

Ukraine U18 or Draw — 66% confidence

Ukraine U18 have demonstrated strong resilience on the road, remaining undefeated across their last five matches with two wins and three draws. Having secured clean-sheet away wins against both Turkey U18 and Italy U18, they possess the defensive stability required to avoid defeat against a capable Japan U18 team.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Ukraine U18 or Draw
66%
Confidence

Ukraine U18 have demonstrated strong resilience on the road, remaining undefeated across their last five matches with two wins and three draws. Having secured clean-sheet away wins against both Turkey U18 and Italy U18, they possess the defensive stability required to avoid defeat against a capable Japan U18 team.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
63%
Confidence

Ukraine U18 have maintained a very low goal concession rate of 0.6 goals per match over their last five games, keeping three clean sheets in the process. Four of those five matches finished with under 2.5 total goals, indicating that this contest is likely to remain tightly contested and low scoring.

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