Bitesize Prediction: Japan vs Paraguay – 10/10/25

Competition: International Friendly

Market: Both teams to score – No

Odds: 19/20 @ BetUS

In what could prove to be a cagey friendly showdown on Friday morning, Japan will welcome Paraguay to the Panasonic Stadium in Suita.

Starting with the hosts, watching their extended purple patch come to an abrupt end last time out as they fell to a 2-0 loss against the USA, Japan will be seeking an immediate response here. Signing off their sensational World Cup qualifying adventure with a rampant 6-0 victory at home against Indonesia back in June, the Samurai Blue cruised their way to top spot in Group C. Suffering just a single competitive defeat across any competition since February 2024, Hajime Moriyasu’s side will be excited to make a return to home soil here. Last seen in front of their own supporters claiming a 2-0 win against China, Japan have remarkably not suffered a sole defeat on home soil since way back in March 2023. Recording a clean sheet in three of their last four outings, Friday’s hosts have also gained a reputation for their defensive steel. In fact, Moriyasu’s camp have conceded just a single strike in any of their previous five consecutive matchups on home soil.

As for the visitors, booking a stunning World Cup ticket last month, Paraguay are in the midst of what has become a real fairytale. Signing off their World Cup qualifying charge with a gritty 1-0 victory away at Peru, Los Guaranies have continued to break a string of long-standing records. With the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, Gustavo Alfaro’s side will simply be looking to extend on their remarkable run. In fact, a 1-0 loss against South American giants Brazil on June 11th is the only defeat that Paraguay have suffered from any of their previous 12 consecutive outings. Despite enduring a public Copa America crisis last summer, the former Boca Juniors boss has seen his squad come roaring back in a sensational fashion. Making a real statement on June 6th as they clinched a 2-0 victory against Uruguay, Friday’s hosts have also continued to impress with their performances at the back. It should be highlighted, Alfaro’s high-flying squad have shipped just a single goal in almost 450 minutes of action.

Bet: Both teams *not* to score at Japan vs Paraguay 19/20 for Friday’s international friendly @ BetUS