Paraguay - Japan

Match 54 - Round of 16 - 28 June

There are some very interesting games in this second round, and Paraguay - Japan is one of those. The Japanese have shown that they have some good technical skills, and Paraguay know how to handle a stiff defense. Expect quite a lot of spectacle from this game.

Our prediction : Paraguay 2 - Japan 1

Denmark - Japan

Match 43 - Group E - 24 June

With The Netherlands already qualified and Cameroon on its way home, the final place will be given to either Japan or Denmark. Japan have the better cards (a better goal difference) so Denmark must win, whereas Japan can be happy with a draw.

Our prediction : Denmark 1 - Japan 2

Netherlands - Japan

Match 25 - Group E - 19 June

When talking to avid Dutch supporters, it always feels like football is some kind of war for them. They don't like the Germans, they have a problem with the Argentinians, and now there is Japan. During the Second World War many Dutch in Indonesia (what were they doing there???) were put in concentration camps by the Japanese. And some of the older generations still resent Japan for that.

Here at the World Cup tension will probably be less tense, since the Dutch won their first game against Denmark and this Group of Life should prove no problem for them. Let's be honest, with a Fifa ranking of 19 (Cameroon), 36 (Denmark) and 45 (Japan) it should be a walk in the park for the Dutch.

Our prediction : Netherlands 2 - Japan 0 (probably an own goal by the Japanse)

Japan - Cameroon

Match 10 - Group E - 14 June

Japan is not going strong at the moment. They lost every single friendly match and it looks like their key players are all out of form. Cameroon didn't show their true colours either so it will be interesting to see how the two weakest teams of Group E will play.

Our prediction : Japan 1 - Cameroon 2