Brazil 2-1 Japan — Match Report
Brazil secured a home victory with a 2-1 scoreline against Japan in the World Cup. The match was played at NRG Stadium on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Goals were scored by K. Sano (29'), Casemiro (56', assisted by Gabriel) and G. Martinelli (90', assisted by Bruno Guimaraes).
Brazil controlled 69% of possession compared to Japan's 31%. The hosts had 19 shots (7 on target) while the visitors managed 5 shots (2 on target). Corner kicks were 6-2 in favour of Brazil.
Prediction accuracy: Betora's AI predicted a Brazil win with probabilities of 52% home, 32% draw, 16% away and a most likely score of 2-1. The prediction was correct ✓ — the actual result was 2-1 — an exact score hit!
