Fixture: Colombia vs Japan
Tournament: World Cup 2018 – Group H
Date/Time: 19-th June 16:00 GMT +4
Arena: Mordovia Arena (Saransk)


Match Preview :

Colombia vs Japan match is going to be held on 19-th June at Mordovia Arena (Saransk)

This is first match of world cup 2018 because of that both team have to show us their best skills, combinations, tactics to start group stage successfully.

The two nations have met three times in the past, with Japan still searching for their first ever victory over Colombia. It was the South American’s who came out on top when the duo clashed in Brazil four years ago, with Jackson Martinez scoring twice in a 4-1 victory. Colombia also defeated Japan at the Confederations Cup in 2003, while the duo played out a goalless draw during the Kirin Cup in 2007

Head coach José Pékerman has a whole host of talent to call upon this summer, with the likes of James Rodriguez, Radamel Falcao and Davinson Danchez likely to feature in their starting line-up against Japan.

Japan will call upon a host of domestic-based talent this summer, as well as a large number of players plying their trade in Europe. As a result, familiar faces such as Shinji Okazaki, Shinji Kagawa and Yūto Nagatomo should line-up for their opening clash with Colombia.

The Favorite Team is Colombia, But Japan will try to take minimum one point or win the match.


Colombia Possible Lines up:

GOALKEEPERS:
David Ospina.
DEFENDERS:
Eder Balanta , Cristian Zapata, Oscar Murillo, Santiago Arias, John Medina, Yerry Mina, Mateus Uribe, Pablo Armero, Frank Fabra, Farid Diaz, Jeison Murillo, Davinson Sanchez.
MIDFIELDERS:
Helibelton Palacios Zapata, Wilmar Barrios, Carlos Sanchez, Abel Aguilar, James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado, Fredy Guarin, Alexander Mejia, Daniel Torres, Macnelly Torres, Edwin Cardona, Sebastian Perez, Guillermo Celis.
FORWARDS:
Teofilo Gutierrez, Carlos Bacca, Luis Muriel, Miguel Borja, Radamel Falcao, Orlando Enrique Berrio Melendez, Duvan Zapata, Yimmi Chara, Jackson Martinez.
Coach:
Jose Pekerman

 


Japan Possible Lines up:

GOALKEEPERS:
Shusaku Nishikawa, Masaaki Higashiguchi, Eiji Kawashima.
DEFENDERS:
Gen Shoji, Yuto Nagatomo, Wataru Endo, Masato Morishige, Yasuyuki Konno, Hiroki Sakai, Gotoku Sakai, Maya Yoshida.
MIDFIELDERS:
Yosuke Ideguchi, Keisuke Honda, Gaku Shibasaki, Genki Haraguchi, Shinji Kagawa, Takashi Inui, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Makoto Hasebe.
FORWARDS:
Shinji Okazaki, Yuya Kubo, Yuya Osako, Takuma Asano.
Coach:
Akira Nishino

Team Table Position Group H:

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Last matches: COLOMBIA
01.06.18 FI Egypt Colombia 0 : 0
27.03.18 FI Australia Colombia 0 : 0
24.03.18 FI France Colombia 2 : 3
14.11.17 FI China Colombia 0 : 4
10.11.17 FI South Korea Colombia 2 : 1

Last matches: JAPAN
12.06.18 FI Japan Paraguay 4 : 2
08.06.18 FI Switzerland Japan 2 : 0
30.05.18 FI Japan Ghana 0 : 2
27.03.18 FI Japan Ukraine 1 : 2
23.03.18 FI Mali Japan 1 : 1

Head-to-head matches: COLOMBIA – JAPAN
25.06.14 WC Japan Colombia 1 : 4
05.06.07 KC Japan Colombia 0 : 0
05.06.07 FI Japan Colombia 0 : 0
23.06.03 CC Japan Colombia 0 : 1

Colombia vs Japan – LiveonScore Betting Tips:

1. Colombia win.

2. over 2.5 goal