Samurai Blue Seek Redemption After Shock Loss to USA

On October 10, 2025, the Samurai Blue suffered a setback as their unbeaten streak across all competitions came to an end at 5 games. They were defeated 2-0 away by the USA in their previous outing. The Samurai Blue had also failed to score in their two friendly matches in September.

However, the visitors, known as Los Guaraníes, were unbeaten in their two games last month. They returned to winning ways in their previous outing, securing a 1-0 away victory over Peru in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Matías Galarza scored the only goal of the match in the 78th minute.

The Samurai Blue will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat. They are on a 4-game winning streak against the visitors, having scored 4 goals apiece in their last two meetings. The Samurai Blue also registered a convincing 5-0 win over Thailand in their previous friendly game at home and will aim to build on that form.

Meanwhile, the visitors, Los Guaraníes, have enjoyed a good run of form, losing just one of their last 12 games in all competitions. However, they have won only one of their last three friendlies and have failed to score in two of those matches. The visitors have also struggled to find the back of the net in six of their last eight meetings with the Samurai Blue.

Given the home advantage for the Samurai Blue and their recent record against the visitors, they are expected to register a comfortable win in this encounter.