Group C · Matchday 3

Japan v Ivory Coast

Estadio Akron · Guadalajara · MEX

GROUP C · MD3SOON

Japan

Jun 21

12:00 AM

Ivory Coast

Estadio Akron · GuadalajaraMEX

Kickoff: Sun, Jun 21, 12:00 AM UTC

Predict & play

Turn this match into pot-eligible action across HOP's seven World Cup games.

AI MATCH ANALYSIS

Pondside model · v1

MED CONF

JapanDRAWIvory Coast

53%16%31%

Japan

2–1

Ivory Coast

Model favours Japan at 53% with an expected 2-1 scoreline. Draw chance: 16%. Top swing factor: rating edge — home — composite strength gap of 9 pts on the model.

Swing factors

1
Rating edge — home
Composite strength gap of 9 pts on the model.
HOME · w8
2
Technical midfield depth
Five squad players starting in top-5 European leagues.
HOME · w5

Goal threats

T. Kubo
Japan
38%
K. Mitoma
Japan
22%

Demo predictor — heuristic on team-strength + host advantage + factor weights. For live tournaments, swap in a Claude-backed predictor with the same shape.