Mexico vs Japan Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | International friendly 2025

El Tri secured an easy win when these sides last met.

The Mexico national football team are ready to battle it out against the Japan national football team in an international friendly fixture. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is ready to witness the intense clash.

El Tri are coming in after securing the Concacaf Gold Cup title, taking down the USA in the final of the tournament. The Mexico national football team performed well, which helped them get to the silverware. The upcoming friendly contest is not going to be an easy one for them, but they will be looking for a win.

The Samurai Blue have performed well in their World Cup qualifiers, and they are now ready to take on the Concacaf Gold Cup winners in an international friendly. The Japan national football team have not been able to perform well against El Tri. However, they have been in brilliant form recently and are going to come up with a tough fight.

Kick-off:

• Location: Oakland, California, USA
• Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
• Date: Sunday, September 7
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 a.m. IST/ 02:00 a.m. GMT (Saturday, September 6; 10:00 p.m. ET/ 07:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Mexico: W-D-W-W-W

Japan: W-W-D-L-W

Players to Watch

Raul Jimenez (Mexico)

Raul Jimenez scored an important goal for his national football team in their Gold Cup final against the USA. The Fulham forward will be ready to lead his national team yet again in the attacking front. Jimenez is going to be a menace to the opponent’s defence.

Kaoru Mitoma (Japan)

Kaoru Mitoma is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for the Samurai Blue. The Brighton winger can be a big threat to the opponent’s defence while being in the final third. From scoring goals to making creative plays, Kaoru Mitoma is going to create issues for Mexico.

Match Facts

• Mexico are unbeaten in their last seven matches.
• The Samurai Blue have only won one of their six matches against El Tri.
• Japan have only won one of their last three matches.

Mexico vs Japan: Betting Tips and Odds

• The hosts to win
• Raul Jimenez to score
• Goals over 3.5

Injury and Team News

All of the selected squad members for both of these national football teams are fit to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 6

Mexico won: 5

Japan won: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Mexico predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Malagón (GK); Sánchez, Montes, Vásquez, Gallardo; Pineda, Álvarez, Ruiz; Alvarado, Jimenez, Vega

Japan predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Osako (GK); Nagatomo, Seko, Watanabe; Hosoya, Endo, Sano, Fujita; Kubo, Mitoma; Machino

Match Prediction

These teams are going to produce an interesting fixture here. The Mexico national football team are likely to emerge victorious against the Japan national football team in the upcoming international friendly clash.

Prediction: Mexico 3-2 Japan

Telecast Details

USA: FOX Deportes, fuboTV

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