Japan vs Costa Rica Odds & Prediction – World Cup Group E
- The Asian side can a big step towards the tournament’s last 16 at 5:00 am ET on Sunday
- Japan stunned Germany in 2-1 win while Costa Rica was hammered 7-0 by Spain
- See the Japan vs Costa Rica odds, predictions and best bets for World Cup Group E
One of the surprise outfits at the World Cup seeks to build on its sensational start in Japan vs Costa Rica on Sunday.
The Japanese side is in second place in Group E after it stunned the tournament with a 2-1 defeat of four-time winner Germany.
Meanwhile, Costa Rica is desperate for a recovery after its 7-0 thrashing by Spain in Qatar.
A win for Japan will place them in a strong position to advance to the last 16, with Spain meeting Germany later on Sunday.
Japan vs Costa Rica Odds
| Result | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Japan | -215 |
| Costa Rica | +700 |
| Draw | +330 |
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Unsurprisingly after the opening two Group E results, Japan is a big favorite at DraftKings for a win in Japan vs Costa Rica at -215.
Meanwhile, Costa Rica is a huge outsider at +700.
The draw in Japan vs Costa Rica is rated at +330 with kick-off at 05:00 am ET.
Furthermore, Japan is now the second favorite to win the group following its defeat of the Germans.
Ahead of Japan vs Costa Rica, it is priced at +400 behind favorite Spain, which is – 400.
Germany, moreover, is now +1600 with Costa Rica at a whopping +20,000.
Japan vs Costa Rica Statistics
| 1 | Wins | 0 |
| 0 | Draws | 0 |
| 0 | Losses | 1 |
| 2 | Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
*Statistics from World Cup finals 2022
Meanwhile, Japan is the 16th favorite at +10,000 to win the World Cup – with Costa Rica at the bottom of the odds in 32nd place at +100,000.
Previously, Japan fell behind in its tournament opener against Germany with Ilkay Gundogan scoring a 33rd-minute penalty.
However, substitute Ritsu Doan levelled the scores after 75 minutes.
Subsequently, fellow substitute Takuma Asano scored a brilliant winner for the Japanese in the 83rd minute to create a global shock wave.
The starting line-up against the Germans is likely to be chosen again for Japan vs Costa Rica
Fernan Torres scored twice for Spain against Costa Rica – one a penalty.
There were also goals from Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Barcelona teenager Gavi, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata.
Over/Under & Spread
Costa Rica obviously had defensive problems against the very potent Spanish attack.
However, Japan does not have as much firepower even though they are likely to win.
Therefore, the oddsmakers price the idea that there will be at least three goals at +105 (TG Ov 2.5.)
Taking a chance on another deluge of goals – presumably against the Costa Ricans – offers big value with +1500 the offer for there to be more than six goals (TG 0v 5.5.)
At the other end of the scale, the odds are largely unpromising with -130 the offer for there to be fewer than three goals (TG Un2.5.)
Among the spread offers, Japan is priced at an attractive +140 – to win by two goals or more (Asian Handicap -1.5.)
An unlikely Costa Rican win is priced at +150 (Asian Handicap +0.75.) A defeat by only one goal would pay half.
Kaoru Mitoma To Score Odds
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma is the favorite to get on the scoresheet in Japan vs Costa Rica.
Although not a regular in EPL and a second-half substitute against Germany, he has scored six times in 11 international appearances.
So he is priced at +185 to score at any time- and at +400 to score first or last.
Daizen Maeda of Celtic is the second favorite to score for Japan at +170 – again at +400 to net first or last.
Takuma Asano – who scored against Germany – is rated at + 185 to hit the net with fellow goal-getter Ritsu Doan at +240.
Anthony Contreras of Costa Rica club CS Herediano is most favored to score for the Central American Nation at +400.
Japan vs Costa Rica History
There have previously been three wins for Japan and one draw in Japan vs Costa Rica friendly internationals.
In the most recent meeting in September 2018, Japan was a 3-0 home winner in the city of Suita.
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Japan vs Costa Rica Line-Ups & Injuries
Japan projected line-up: Gonda; Tomiyasu, Itakura, Yoshida, Nagatomo; Endo, Tanaka; Ito, Kamada, Kubo; Asano
Injuries: None
Costa Rica projected line-up:
Navas; Waston, Calvo, Duarte, Oviedo; Tejeda, Borges; Bennette, Fuller; Campbell, Contreras
Injuries: None
Japan vs Costa Rica Pick
There is a huge incentive on offer here for Japan to capitalize on their stunning start to the finals. They are likely to win by at least two goals, making the spread offer of +140 an attractive one.
Pick: Japan +140 (Asian Handicap – 1.5.)
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John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
