Tunisia 0–4 Japan
Japan backed up their xG edge (2.13–0.05 xG), winning 0–4.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Tunisia vs Japan?
- Japan won 4–0. The xG was Tunisia 0.05, Japan 2.13.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Tunisia vs Japan?
- Japan had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 2.13–0.05 and winning 4–0.
- Fair resultWas Tunisia 0–4 Japan fair by xG?
- Yes. Japan won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Japan turned a clear xG edge (2.13–0.05) into the full three points, finishing with 2.73 xPts (Δ +0.27).
- Ranking contextWas Tunisia 0–4 Japan a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Tunisia entered 35th of 48 in the World Cup field; Japan entered 17th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 2.13–0.05.
| Score | 0–4 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Tunisia 0.05 · Japan 2.13 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Tunisia 0.14 · Japan 2.73 |
| Stage | Group F |
| Published FIFA rank | Tunisia FIFA #45 (35th of 48) · Japan FIFA #18 (17th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Tunisia vs Japan?
Japan created the better chances — 2.13–0.05 xG, an edge of 2.08. And Japan duly won 4–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Tunisia earned 0.14 and Japan 2.73 from this game; the actual return was 0 and 3 (Δ -0.14 for Tunisia, +0.27 for Japan).
Was Tunisia lucky or unlucky?
Tunisia were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.05 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 4 from only 2.13 xGA faced. A fair return for the performance (Δ -0.14).
Was Japan lucky or unlucky?
Japan were clinical in front of goal — 4 goals from 2.13 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.05 xGA). A fair return for the performance (Δ +0.27).
What Tunisia 0–4 Japan means for Group F
Tunisia sit 4th in Group F on 0 points (1.22 xPts, Δ -1.22); Japan sit 2nd on 5 points (5.67 xPts, Δ -0.67). See the full Group F table →
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