Friendlies Internazionali
· Friendly International
September 28, 2026 12:25
A. Ueda
(ast. J. Ito)
49'
A. Ueda
90'+6
(pen.)
46'
(ast. L. Balbo)
K. Kelsy
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Japan a 46% win probability (draw 27%, Venezuela 25%). The final result was Japan 2–1 Venezuela.
Match statistics
8
Total shots
8
3
Shots on target
5
3
Saves
2
52%
Possession
48%
1
Corners
7
11
Tackles
11
0
🟨 Yellow cards
1
Match Events
K. Kumasaka
/ S. Tanaka
8'
S. Saito
/ J. Ito
46'
R. Sato
/ T. Kubo
46'
K. Goto
/ A. Ueda
46'
D. Kamada
/ A. Tanaka
46'
L. Kokubo
/ Z. Suzuki
46'
46'
ast. L. Balbo ·
K. Kelsy⚽
⚽A. Ueda
· ast. J. Ito
49'
59'
J. Ramirez
/
B. Castillo
60'
C. Casseres
/
D. Pereira
65'
J. Aramburu
71'
G. Mendoza
/
K. Kelsy
71'
W. Carmona
/
M. Libra
S. Nakano
/ R. Doan
72'
A. Seko
/ H. Ito
72'
Y. Soma
/ K. Nakamura
72'
S. Tanaka
/ K. Tanimura
81'
90'+1
J. Contreras
⚽A. Ueda
(pen.)
90'+6
A. Tanaka
90'+8
Pre-match prediction
46.26%
Japan ←
27.82%
X
25.93%
Venezuela
we assigned to the actual result (Japan)
46.26%
(medium confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
1.87
—
—
1.00
—
—
Lineups
12
Léo Kokubo
45'
G
Léo Kokubo
45'
G
25
J. Suzuki
D
J. Suzuki
D
3
A. Seko
72'
D
A. Seko
72'
D
5
T. Watanabe
86'
D
T. Watanabe
86'
D
7
Y. Soma
72'
M
Y. Soma
72'
M
15
D. Kamada
45'
M
D. Kamada
45'
M
30
Koki Kumasaka
8'
M
Koki Kumasaka
8'
M
2
S. Nakano
72'
M
S. Nakano
72'
M
29
S. Saito
45'
F
S. Saito
45'
F
27
R. Sato
45'
F
R. Sato
45'
F
9
K. Goto
45'
F
K. Goto
45'
F
Bench
17
A. Tanaka
46'
M
A. Tanaka
46'
M
18
A. Ueda
2 ⚽
46'
F
A. Ueda
2 ⚽
46'
F
11
D. Maeda
F
D. Maeda
F
21
H. Ito
19'
D
H. Ito
19'
D
14
J. Ito
1 👟
46'
F
J. Ito
1 👟
46'
F
13
Keito Nakamura
19'
F
Keito Nakamura
19'
F
28
K. Sano
M
K. Sano
M
24
K. Sano
M
K. Sano
M
31
K. Tanimura
10'
F
K. Tanimura
10'
F
10
R. Dōan
19'
M
R. Dōan
19'
M
6
S. Tanaka
73'
D
S. Tanaka
73'
D
23
T. Hayakawa
G
T. Hayakawa
G
20
T. Kubo
46'
F
T. Kubo
46'
F
8
Y. Suzuki
M
Y. Suzuki
M
1
Z. Suzuki
46'
G
Z. Suzuki
46'
G
1
J. Contreras
G
J. Contreras
G
14
C. Makoun
D
2
N. Ferraresi
D
N. Ferraresi
D
24
Yordan Osorio
D
Yordan Osorio
D
13
L. Balbo
1 👟
M
L. Balbo
1 👟
M
6
Y. Herrera
M
Y. Herrera
M
18
M. Libra
71'
M
M. Libra
71'
M
4
J. Aramburu
M
J. Aramburu
M
10
D. Pereira
60'
F
D. Pereira
60'
F
20
B. Castillo
59'
F
19
K. Kelsy
1 ⚽
71'
F
K. Kelsy
1 ⚽
71'
F
Bench
27
Bianneider Tamayo
D
3
Carlos Vivas
D
Carlos Vivas
D
8
C. Cásseres
31'
M
C. Cásseres
31'
M
9
C. Ramírez
32'
F
C. Ramírez
32'
F
12
C. Varela
G
15
D. Alfonzo
D
17
Edson Tortolero
M
Edson Tortolero
M
7
G. Mendoza
20'
M
G. Mendoza
20'
M
11
J. Bolívar
F
J. Bolívar
F
22
J. Graterol
G
29
Jhonder Cádiz
F
Jhonder Cádiz
F
21
S. Mendoza
M
5
Teo Quintero
D
Teo Quintero
D
16
W. Carmona
20'
M
W. Carmona
20'
M
Best on the pitch
K. Kelsy
F · Venezuela
8.20
1 ⚽
2 shots
· 22 pass
A. Seko
D · Japan
7.70
· 68 pass
D. Kamada
M · Japan
7.70
· 31 pass
L. Balbo
M · Venezuela
7.50
1 👟
· 18 pass
J. Ito
F · Japan
7.50
1 👟
· 18 pass
Yordan Osorio
D · Venezuela
7.20
· 44 pass
Japan — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léo Kokubo | G | 45 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 18 | 11% | — | — | — |
| J. Suzuki | D | 91 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 48 | 42% | 2 | — | — |
| A. Seko | D | 72 | 7.70 | — | — | — | 68 | 68% | — | — | — |
| T. Watanabe | D | 86 | 6.70 | — | — | 1 | 54 | 51% | 1 | — | — |
| Y. Soma | M | 72 | 6.60 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 11% | 1 | — | — |
| D. Kamada | M | 45 | 7.70 | — | — | — | 31 | 30% | 1 | — | — |
| Koki Kumasaka | M | 8 | 6.60 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| S. Nakano | M | 72 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 31 | 28% | — | — | — |
| S. Saito | F | 45 | 7.20 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 11% | 3 | — | — |
| R. Sato | F | 45 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 27 | 24% | 1 | — | — |
| K. Goto | F | 45 | 6.20 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 6% | — | — | — |
| A. Tanaka | M | 46 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 24 | 24% | — | — | — |
| A. Ueda | F | 46 | 7.20 | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 8% | — | — | — |
| H. Ito | D | 19 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 6 | 5% | — | — | — |
| J. Ito | F | 46 | 7.50 | — | 1 | — | 18 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Keito Nakamura | F | 19 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| K. Tanimura | F | 10 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| R. Dōan | M | 19 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 7 | 2% | — | — | — |
| S. Tanaka | D | 73 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 47 | 41% | — | — | — |
| T. Kubo | F | 46 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 25 | 20% | 1 | — | — |
| Z. Suzuki | G | 46 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 19 | 13% | — | — | — |
Venezuela — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Contreras | G | 91 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 36 | 31% | — | — | — |
| C. Makoun | D | 91 | 7.00 | — | — | 1 | 64 | 60% | 3 | — | — |
| N. Ferraresi | D | 91 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 60 | 54% | — | — | — |
| Yordan Osorio | D | 91 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 44 | 36% | 1 | — | — |
| L. Balbo | M | 91 | 7.50 | — | 1 | — | 18 | 14% | 3 | — | — |
| Y. Herrera | M | 91 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 68 | 60% | — | — | — |
| M. Libra | M | 71 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 27 | 21% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Aramburu | M | 91 | 5.90 | — | — | — | 29 | 26% | — | 1 | — |
| D. Pereira | F | 60 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 31 | 28% | 1 | — | — |
| B. Castillo | F | 59 | 6.30 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 10% | 1 | — | — |
| K. Kelsy | F | 71 | 8.20 | 1 | — | 2 | 22 | 18% | 1 | — | — |
| C. Cásseres | M | 31 | 7.00 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 16% | — | — | — |
| C. Ramírez | F | 32 | 6.70 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| G. Mendoza | M | 20 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| W. Carmona | M | 20 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Japan vs Venezuela?
The final score was Japan 2–1 Venezuela.
What did the model predict before Japan vs Venezuela?
The model assigned 46% probability to a Japan win, 27% to a draw, and 25% to an Venezuela win.