Kazakhstan Women vs Japan Women: match preview on 20 September 2026

Japan To Win With Comfort

Japan travel to face Kazakhstan with a clear advantage on paper and in recent history, though their own form has been uneven. The visitors have won two of five matches while losing three, but one of those victories came by 77 points against Hong Kong. Kazakhstan have lost four straight, including a 62-point thrashing by Japan in September.

Kazakhstan's Winless Run

The hosts have not taken a point from any of their last four matches. Across those four games Kazakhstan scored 203 points and conceded 331, an average of 82.75 points against per match.

Japan's Mixed Results

Japan's last five matches show two wins and three losses. They beat Hong Kong 114-37 on 17 September, then lost to Hungary 63-84, Spain 59-79, and Germany 58-74 in World Cup action. Their only other win came against Mali 102-97. Japan scored 396 points and conceded 371, averaging 79.2 points scored and 74.2 conceded per game. That 77-point win against Hong Kong reveals their floor.

History Between The Sides

The teams met on 29 September 2023 at the Asian Games, where Japan won 92-30. That 62-point margin remains the most recent meeting between these nations. Kazakhstan have not recorded a victory against Japan in recorded history.

Tactical Focus

Japan must control the glass; Kazakhstan’s perimeter shooting has been below 30% in their last three losses.

Prediction

Japan win this match. Kazakhstan's winless streak and the 62-point margin from their last meeting point to a comfortable victory for the visitors.