Women’s World Cup 2023: Japan vs Norway Prediction, Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Japan won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2011, finishing as runners-up in the follow-up edition in 2015. However, in 2019, they ran a lackluster campaign and couldn’t progress beyond the round of 16. They have scored 11 goals in three games and they look determined to pull off the upset and go all the way.

Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa is the competition’s top scorer with four goals. Mina Tanaka and Riko Ueki boast two goals each. Goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita has three clean sheets. Japan seems to have enough resources to weather any storm. Miyazawa is the only player to score two goals in multiple games at the World Cup this summer, though she is still awaiting a hat trick. Japan has no injury concerns and no suspension worries either, with the Asian nation yet to receive a yellow card.

Norway: Ups and Downs

Norway stumbled against New Zealand and got their only win of the group stage against the Philippines, which doesn’t even crack the top 40 in FIFA standings. Under the guidance of Hege Riise, they previously suffered a defeat against Switzerland and could only manage a goalless draw against New Zealand. This draw forced them to seek a victory in the final match of the group stage.

It’s worth noting that the Nordic team started as one of the top 10 favorites to reach the World Cup, but their lackluster offensive performance in the early games and internal team issues have decreased the likelihood of this happening. So if you’re betting online, you should fade them here.

Norway’s Sophie Haug is a player to watch. Her pace with the ball is terrific. She scored a hat trick against the Philippines and will be confident coming into this crucial encounter. Apart from the thrashing against the weak Philippines, the discontent of several star players with Riise’s management is undoubtedly affecting the team’s performance.

These issues, which they were able to control to some extent in the group stage, cannot happen against a team like Japan, a former world champion that has demonstrated its quality with a big win against Spain.

Japan vs Norway Head-to-Head

The two teams have met eight times, with Japan winning five games and Norway three. Japan have scored 16 goals and conceded once in their last five matches. Japan have played 35 matches in the World Cup, winning 17, as opposed to 43 matches and 25 wins for Norway.

Norway have won once in their last five matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding eight. Miyazawa is the top scorer at the 2023 Women’s World Cup so far with four goals. Japan are one of just three teams yet to concede a goal at the Women’s World Cup 2023. Norway failed to score in two of their three group-stage games.

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Japan vs Norway Match Information

• Match: Japan (3-0-0) vs Norway (1-1-1)
• Location: Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
• Day/Time: Saturday, Aug. 5, 4 a.m. ET
• Japan vs Norway Live Stream: fubo.tv

Japan vs Norway Betting Lines

Japan vs Norway Picks and Prediction

Japan enter this clash as favorites being priced at -130 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest soccer odds while the goal line is set at 2½.

Japan is perfect at the Women’s World Cup 2023 so far and it’s hard to see that changing. Norway was pretty fortunate to be able to rely on their 6-0 win over Philippines to secure qualification in a group they really should have been topping. Japan has shown they can exploit a weak defense as Norway has proven to have. The Asian team practically didn’t allow any shots on goal in the group stage, so if Norway’s attack performs as it did against Switzerland or New Zealand, they won’t have many opportunities to find the back of the net.