{"id":55398,"date":"2026-09-22T12:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=55398"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:35:16","slug":"match-preview-japan-vs-venezuela-09-28-26-friendly","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/internationals\/match-preview-japan-vs-venezuela-09-28-26-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan vs Venezuela: Prediction, Best Bets &amp; Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Our Japan vs Venezuela prediction, best bets and odds for Monday in Hiroshima &#8212; the Samurai Blue back home after a World Cup that ended against Brazil.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Kick-off at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima is 6:25 AM ET on Monday, September 28. 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The question is the margin.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n<div class=\"sq-bpg__row\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Japan to win<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__top\">Top pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Japan took Brazil to the wire in the round of 32. Venezuela finished eighth in CONMEBOL qualifying and did not get there at all.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-333<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">best price<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-bpg__row\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Japan to win to nil<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Japan&#8217;s defensive structure has been the most reliable thing about them for two cycles, and Venezuela travel without a settled front line.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+105<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">best price<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-bpg__row\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Over 2.5 goals<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Home friendlies in Japan are usually played at a decent tempo in front of a full house, and the hosts have the quality to make it comfortable.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-149<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">best price<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__approach\"><b>Our approach:<\/b> back Japan to win this on their own terms, and take the shutout at evens.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\"><div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Prices move quickly on international fixtures &mdash; check bet365 for the latest.<\/span><\/div>\n    <a class=\"sq-bpg__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n  <a class=\"sq-bpg__review\" href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365\/\">bet365 review<\/a>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__disc\">Sportsbook prices are the best available across the market at the time of writing and are shown in American format; your local odds and offer are served on click. 21+. Eligibility and T&amp;Cs vary by state. Please bet responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Where to watch Japan vs Venezuela<\/h2>\n<p>Japan vs Venezuela kicks off at <strong>6:25 AM ET \/ 5:25 AM CT \/ 3:25 AM PT<\/strong> on Monday, September 28, at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima in Hiroshima, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>No US broadcaster has been confirmed for this fixture. Check local listings closer to kick-off.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Japan vs Venezuela: what&#8217;s at stake?<\/h2>\n<p>Japan went out of the World Cup 2-1 to Brazil in the round of 32, which is the kind of defeat a country can live with. They have become one of the most consistently well-organised sides outside the traditional powers, and the task now is to convert that into something that survives a knockout draw. This is the first of two home fixtures in the window, with Ecuador to follow on October 1.<\/p>\n<p>Venezuela have no such tournament to reflect on. They finished eighth in CONMEBOL qualifying on 18 points, outside even the inter-confederation playoff place that went to Bolivia, and have spent the summer watching the rest of the continent. A long trip to Hiroshima for a friendly is not where anybody rebuilds a national team, but it is what the calendar has given them.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;border:1px solid #e7e2ec;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:28px 0;background:#fff;\"><div style=\"background:#17121f;color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b38bff;\">Shop the match<\/span><span style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;\">Japan <span style=\"color:#ffffff80;font-weight:400;\">v<\/span> Venezuela<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11.5px;color:#ffffff99;\">Official kits via Fanatics<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/2650836\/669352\/9663?prodsku=203135070&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.com%2Fsoccer-national-teams%2Fjapan-national-team%2Fjapan-national-team-adidas-2026-pre-match-top-purple%2Fo-3634%2Bt-25059669%2Bp-7977699068279%2Bz-9-695049915&amp;intsrc=APIG_5042&amp;subId1=shop-the-match&amp;subId2=japan-v-venezuela&amp;subId3=squawka-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" style=\"flex:1 1 170px;min-width:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:#17121f;border:1px solid #e7e2ec;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;background:#fff;\"><span style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;border-radius:8px;background:#f6f4f8;border:1px solid #eee;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fanatics.frgimages.com\/japan-national-team\/mens-adidas-purple-japan-national-team-2026-pre-match-top_ss5_p-203135070+pv-1+u-hmlfmcsj6x2jng1blvxr+v-yt5ahuyjguteo0q7qoih.jpg?_hv=2&amp;w=300\" alt=\"Men&#x27;s adidas Purple Japan National Team 2026 Pre-Match Top\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;\"><\/span><span style=\"margin-top:11px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b8496;\">adidas<\/span><span style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;flex:1;\">Men&#x27;s adidas Purple Japan National Team 2026 Pre-Match Top<\/span><span style=\"margin-top:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;\"><span><\/span><span style=\"background:#6f00ff;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:8px;\">Shop<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/2650836\/669352\/9663?prodsku=203129796&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.com%2Fsoccer-national-teams%2Fjapan-national-team%2Fjapan-national-team-adidas-2026-home-full-zip-game-day-anthem-jacket-blue%2Fo-3678%2Bt-47610714%2Bp-2455144556156%2Bz-9-4047223323&amp;intsrc=APIG_5042&amp;subId1=shop-the-match&amp;subId2=japan-v-venezuela&amp;subId3=squawka-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" style=\"flex:1 1 170px;min-width:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:#17121f;border:1px solid #e7e2ec;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;background:#fff;\"><span style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;border-radius:8px;background:#f6f4f8;border:1px solid #eee;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fanatics.frgimages.com\/japan-national-team\/mens-adidas-blue-japan-national-team-2026-home-full-zip-game-day-anthem-jacket_ss5_p-203129796+pv-1+u-hufsqodldzpe4g602eza+v-rdtzk5ljd3qlez5j0igc.jpg?_hv=2&amp;w=300\" alt=\"Men&#x27;s adidas Blue Japan National Team 2026 Home Full-Zip Game Day Anthem Jacket\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;\"><\/span><span style=\"margin-top:11px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b8496;\">adidas<\/span><span style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;flex:1;\">Men&#x27;s adidas Blue Japan National Team 2026 Home Full-Zip Game Day Anthem Jacket<\/span><span style=\"margin-top:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;\"><span><\/span><span style=\"background:#6f00ff;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:8px;\">Shop<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2>Team news and talking points<\/h2>\n<p>Both squads will be experimental to a degree, though for different reasons. Japan have a second fixture four days later and a domestic season to protect, while Venezuela are simply looking at players. One thing worth flagging: this fixture currently has a single sportsbook pricing it, and that book last refreshed its numbers in late August, so treat the prices as indicative rather than sharp until the market fills out nearer kick-off. South Korea are staging their own double-header in the same window, starting with <a href=\"\/us\/news\/internationals\/match-preview-south-korea-vs-ecuador-09-24-26-friendly\/\">Ecuador on Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Japan vs Venezuela prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Japan at home against an opponent in this condition is about as one-sided as international friendlies get, and the Hiroshima crowd will expect a performance rather than a workout. Prediction: Japan 3-0.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Japan vs Venezuela FAQ<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Japan vs Venezuela?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Japan vs Venezuela kicks off at 6:25 AM ET \/ 5:25 AM CT \/ 3:25 AM PT on Monday, September 28.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What channel is Japan vs Venezuela on in the US?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No US broadcaster has been confirmed for Japan vs Venezuela. Check local listings closer to kick-off.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where is Japan vs Venezuela being played?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Japan vs Venezuela is being played at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima in Hiroshima, Japan.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who will win Japan vs Venezuela?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Our prediction is Japan 3-0. Our top pick is Japan to win at -333.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>21+ | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER | Odds correct at time of writing<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Japan vs Venezuela prediction, best bets and odds for Monday in Hiroshima &#8212; the Samurai Blue back home after a World Cup that ended against Brazil. Kick-off at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima is 6:25 AM ET on Monday, September 28. Full US broadcast details are below. 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