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

The Samurai Blue secured an easy win when these sides last met.

United States men’s national team are ready to host the Japan national football team in an international friendly fixture. Lower.com Field is all set to witness an interesting contest between these sides.

The United States men’s national team fell prey to South Korea in their previous friendly match. Despite their multiple efforts on the attacking front, the United States failed to found the net. They conceded two goals due to their poor efforts in the defence.

The Japan national football team were held to a draw against Mexico. They also failed to score a goal despite their multiple efforts. The Samurai Blue will be coming in with confidence, even though they will be away from home. The Japanese will be yet again to looking to secure a win over the USA.

Kick-off:

• Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
• Stadium: Lower.com Field
• Date: Wednesday, September 10
• Kick-off Time: 05:00 a.m. IST (Tuesday, September 9; 11:30 p.m. GMT/ 07:30 p.m. ET/ 04:30 p.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

USA: W-D-W-L-L

Japan: W-D-L-W-D

Players to Watch

Christian Pulisic (USA)

Even though the AC Milan forward failed to score a goal in the previous game for USA, Christian Pulisic is yet again going to play an important role in the attacking front for the United States men’s national team. He will be looking to engrave his name in the goal-scoring chart.

Takefusa Kubo (Japan)

Takefusa Kubo is going to play a crucial role in the final third for the Japan national football team. The visitors will be looking for a win here and the Real Sociedad forward can help them in setting up important plays for his side. He has also been able to find the net for Japan on the previous occasions and will be looking to do so yet again.

Match Facts

• This will be the fourth confrontation between these teams.
• USA are on a two-match losing run.
• Japan are unbeaten in their last two matches.

USA vs Japan: Betting Tips and Odds

• Japan to win
• Takefusa Kubo to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

USA will be without the services of Timothy Weah as he is injured.

Japan have all their players fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 3

USA won: 2

Japan won: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

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

Freese (GK); Dest, Blackmon, Ream, Arfsten; Adams, Berhalter; Pulisic, Luna, Richards; Sargent

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

Suzuki (GK); Itakura, Watanabe, Seko; Doan, Endo, Kamada, Mitoma; Kubo, Minamino; Ueda

Match Prediction

The two sides have not faced each other many times, but it is going to be an interesting contest here. The Japan national football team are likely to come out on top against the United States soccer team in their next friendly game.

Prediction: USA 1-2 Japan

Telecast Details

USA: FOX Deportes, fuboTV

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