Ritsu Doan settled it as Japan edged New Zealand 2-1 in a friendly that was far more one-sided than the scoreline suggests. The visitors took plenty from the trip, but almost nothing from the run of play.
Japan 2:1 New Zealand — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half1 - 1
- 28
- 32
Second half1 - 0
- 71
- 77
- 80
Live Prediction
DrawLost2.88
CheckLive AI™ · Full-timeBETA
FT2–1J
+34.7Dominant
N
Draw
LostQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Japan vs New Zealand?
Japan 2-1 New Zealand (Int. Friendly Games).
Who scored?
Ayase Ueda (28') for Japan; Benjamin Old (32') for New Zealand; Ritsu Doan (71') for Japan.
Was Japan's win deserved?
Yes — Japan were on top for most of the match.
Were there any cards in Japan vs New Zealand?
Yellow cards: Elijah Just (New Zealand); Junya Ito (Japan).
Where people bet the most today
$993.6K
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Head to Head meetings
Japan – New Zealand
Japan
New Zealand
- 1
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  1 | 0  |
Scored goals | 2 | 1 |
Average per game | 2 | 1 |
The biggest victory | 2-1 | 0 |
Japan
New Zealand
AICheckLive AI Bot
Model verdict, form, head-to-head and live pressure for this match. Ask anything in Telegram.
Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | 5.75 | 8.00 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Clear favorite — Japan
Japan are clear favourites on our rating, and the gap is wide enough to call this one early. The mental edge is the telling number: 75.4 against 28.6, and all three of our reads sit on the same side.
Home win — Japan1.25
High confidence80%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
59.7
37.6
CheckSkill
53.5
48.4
CheckMental
75.4
28.6
CheckLive total60.1 vs 40.7+19.4
More match signals
Over 3.595%2.00
Japan (DNB)89%1.10
Japan (−1)95%
Today's market odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Japan vs New Zealand?
On CheckLive metrics Japan rate higher: 60.1 vs 40.7, CheckLive signal strength 80/100.
What is Japan's main edge?
Japan is strongest in mental resilience: CheckMental 75.4 vs 28.6 for New Zealand. The overall rating gap is 19.4.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 3-1 (Japan vs New Zealand, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | 5.75 | 8.00 |