For this Round of 32 knockout match between Brazil and Japan, my personal analytical angle is over 2.25 total goals. This is only a probability-based judgment based on the available data, not any form of guarantee. In terms of mentality, the tension of a knockout match does not necessarily lead to a dull game. Brazil scored 9 goals in three group-stage matches, showing plenty of firepower in attack, but they also conceded in all three games, and the space left behind after their high press is very real. Japan’s path out of Group C also was not built on pure defense — Moriyasu’s side have been quite decisive in committing numbers when turning defense into attack, and Mitoma’s vertical carrying and Kubo’s link-up play are their key tools for breaking through. It is unlikely that either team will spend 90 minutes banking on keeping a clean sheet. From a data perspective, there are a few points worth noting. Brazil averaged more than 2.3 expected goals per game in the group stage, and nearly half of their goals came from set pieces, while Japan’s center-back line averages around 183 cm in height, making aerial defense a relatively weaker area. On the other side, Japan have scored in 6 of their last 7 World Cup matches, and their counterattacking conversion rate ranks among the best in this tournament. In the two most recent World Cup meetings between the sides, the scorelines were 3-1 and 2-1, with a combined total of at least 3 goals in both games. Of course, any analysis is only a probability inference. One unexpected incident or a red card can completely change the rhythm of the match. Projected scorelines: 2-1, 3-1, or 1-1. The above is only my personal view; please refer to it rationally.