Japan U23 is set to compete against Mali U23 in an upcoming Olympics fixture on Saturday. Below, you’ll find our predictions, a poll, and stats for the Japan U23 vs. Mali U23 game, along with the best betting odds.
Japan U23
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Japan U23 is coming off an impressive 5-0 victory against Paraguay U23. The goals in that match were scored by Shunsuke Mito (18′, 63′), Rihito Yamamoto (69′), and Shota Fujio (81′, 87′). In their last six outings, Japan U23 has scored a total of 12 goals while conceding only 5.
Mali U23
Previously, Mali U23 drew 1-1 against Israel U23 in their Olympics match. Hamidou Diallo scored an own goal in the 56th minute, and Cheickna Doumbia equalized in the 63rd minute for Mali U23.
Prediction
We believe Mali U23 has the potential to score against Japan U23, but they might struggle to prevent Japan from scoring more. Our prediction is a 2-1 victory for Japan U23, with both teams finding the back of the net. Our expert partners also predict over 1.5 goals for this match.
