Gameday in Tashkent for the clash of the group D between Japan & Saudi.

Japan hasn’t any missing or injury since their first game.

Saudi on their side will also be full line up compare to the last game even if they are waiting Al-Buraikan & Tambakti who were with the first team.

On their first game, Japan won over UAE 1-2. But they didn’t show that much good things on that game. Their opening goal was thanks to a mistake by defender Eid Khamis. The equaliser of UAE came from a long ball where Japanese defense were lost. UAE missed a penalty at the 72’ who could change the whole game. Zion made a good save even if it wasn’t a good shot. The winning goal was a great header but UAE let him alone. Japan got only 0,53 xG while UAE got 1,16 xG.

On their side Saudi started really good with a huge win 5-0 over Tajikistan. Al Yami scored a beautiful opening goal, it was a big one side game where Saudi got 4,04 xG. They made a great entry in this tournament where they are one of the favourite team.

With only 3 days between the last game we are going to have an amazing game as both counties are favourite to win the competition. Weather in Tashkent is really not easy as it’s very hot but of course it’s much more suitable to Saudi who is used to get that weather.

Japan team has a good team but a younger team with a lot of players of 20 years, 1 of 18, 2 of 19. Their best player imo is of course Zion but he is only the GK but he will be the future of Japan as GK.

Saudi on their side has a bit more experienced squad, most of their players are from top teams in Saudi : Al Hilal, Shabab, Ittihad, Al Faisaly, Al Ahli so they are used to train at big level and be with solid foreigners. Japan has more players who come from average team in Japan.

I rate Saudi better on point tactically as they have a good coach but also because months ago they were playing in case of the first team and coached by Renard. Saudi should go with their 4-2-3-1 on this game, it’s the most suitable formation to face Japan. Saudi is a team who is used to get the possession so I expect them to get it on that game as when they met month ago where it was an equal game where Saudi got 57% possession.

Saudi should go with the same players as against Tajikistan as all showed only good things on this game.

I expect a very close game here 0-0 or 0-1.

日本和沙特 D 组在塔什干的比赛日。

自第一场比赛以来，日本队没有新的缺席或受伤球员。

与上一场比赛相比，沙特队的阵容也将非常完整，他们缺少了的 Al-Buraikan 和 Tambakti。

在他们的第一场比赛中，日本队以1-2战胜了阿联酋队。但是他们在那场比赛中并没有表现特别好。他们的开场进球要归功于后卫 Eid Khamis 的失误。阿联酋的扳平比分来自日本防守失利的长传球。阿联酋在第 72 分钟错过了一个可以改变整场比赛的点球。锡安虽然射门不好，但也做出了很好的扑救。制胜球是一个伟大的头球。日本的预期进球只有 0.53 xG，而阿联酋有 1.16 xG。

沙特以 5-0 大胜塔吉克斯坦，开局非常出色。 Al Yami 打进了一个漂亮的开场进球，这是一场重要的单边比赛，沙特得到 4,04 的预期进球xG。他们在本次锦标赛中取得了出色的成绩，他们是最好的球队之一。

距离上一场比赛之间只有 3 天的时间，我们将有一场精彩的比赛，因为两个县都是赢得比赛的热门。塔什干的天气真的很热，有利于更适合习惯了那种天气的沙特队。

日本队是一支优秀的球队，但一支年轻的球队有很多 20 岁的球员，18 岁的 1 人，19 岁的 2 人。他们最好的球员当然是锡安，但他只是 门将，他将成为日本的未来门将。

沙特方面的球队经验更丰富，他们的大多数球员都来自沙特的顶级球队：Al Hilal、Shabab、Ittihad、Al Faisaly、Al Ahli，因此他们习惯于进行高水平的训练。日本有更多来自日本本地球队的球员。

我在战术上对沙特的评价更高，因为他们有一位优秀的教练，但也因为几个月前他们在一线队的情况下比赛并由雷纳德执教。沙特应该在这场比赛中使用他们的 4-2-3-1，这是最适合面对日本的阵型。沙特是一支习惯于获得控球权的球队，所以我预测他们能在比赛中获得控球权，就像他们在一个月前相遇时一样，那场比赛沙特获得了 57% 的控球率。

沙特应该使用与对阵塔吉克斯坦相同的球员，在这场比赛中所有人都表现出好的一面。

我预测这是一场非常接近的比赛，比分0-0或0-1。