It is a realistic prediction that Indonesia will lose when facing Japan. Both countries are at different levels, so it will be very difficult even if it is only a draw, even when Indonesia acts as the host. In the game, I think Indonesia will play more defensively and rely on counterattacks, well the next problem also occurs. To implement a counterattack strategy, a very fast transition is definitely needed and I am sure Japan can match that.
But anything can happen in football, we never know what will happen on the field because it is possible that Indonesia plays well in the match next month, even though the possibility is quite small.
Three draws and then have defeat against bottom side China is huge below for the Indonesia now most chances they will lost against league table leaders Japan this is going to be realistic below because things are looking not easy in coming weeks China is doing good and try to recover from early loses but situation is tense for the Indonesia which is now having eyes on fourth stage which are looking not easy with this performance and results.
This is what we call over proud and this might be the reason some users created a topic to discuss about always bet on favorite team or not. As we can see some users don't being objective and use their emotion to make decision.
Indonesia vs Japan, oh come on, if Indonesia can brought the match to draw, it's already a huge achievement for them.
Japan will beat Indonesia for sure.
Indonesia vs Japan is surely had something for home team because Japan is already at the top with good lead, and they are doing good job in their matches even I have strong feeling they will play with their full force and no allow Indonesia for any realistic chance but it's soccer and surprises and subsets are always on cards so at home Indonesia can do good which will give them good chance for the next round.
They needed some development which will help them for having better results, but surely they needed to work on their domestic league as well which will increase their players pool and quality because this is the most effective investment for any country in soccer.