Over 1.5 goals at Australia vs Japan 2/5 for Thursday’s World Cup qualifying matchup

Competition: World Cup qualifying

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 2/5 @ 888sport

In a matchup that could prove to be an enjoyable affair on Thursday morning, Australia will host Japan when the Asian World Cup qualifiers get back underway.

Starting with the hosts, while Australia might find themselves still sat in pole position to extend on their qualifying adventure, they do have the feel of a team seeking some recent stability. In their eight Group B matchups this year, they have recorded four wins, three draws and just a single defeat, scoring 15 and conceding six in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 15 and opening the midweek fixtures sat third in the table, it should also be noted that they hold the best-attacking tally in the group. However, as for their recent run of results, last seen playing out a 2-2 draw against Oman on foreign soil, Australia have managed to win just one of their previous five contests. Likewise, it should be highlighted, Thursday’s hosts have seen five of their previous six matchups finish with over 1.5 goals.

As for the visitors, already managing to extend on their World Cup qualifying adventure with time to spare, Japan are enjoying a real purple patch. In their eight Group B matchups, they have recorded six victories against a pair of defeats, scoring nine and conceding three in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 18 from a possible 24, they open the midweek fixtures sat second in the table and just a single point adrift of leaders Saudi Arabia. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up an impressive 2-0 win against Saudi Arabia on home soil, Japan have won each of their previous five contests on the spin. Likewise, it should be highlighted, with Thursday’s guests seeing each of their last eight meetings against Australia finish with over 1.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

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