Japan
Japan are second in the World Cup on five points from three games. Their last five matches: three wins, one draw, one defeat. This season they score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals a game across nine matches.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Japan’s standouts on the open Impact rating are K. Mitoma, 4.9 per match from two appearances and Tomoki Hayakawa, 4.7 per match from two appearances (this season, all competitions).
21 of Japan’s last 30 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (70%).
Japan are second in the World Cup on 5 points from three games — their last five matches read 3W 1D 1L. TACTIX publishes Japan’s data, free model picks and its own live track record openly (as of 28 September 2026).
Where they stand
Japan sit second on five points from three games with a goal difference of +4 (the most recent table TACTIX holds). At home, Japan have 15 wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 19 home matches in all competitions — 2.53 points per game, scoring 3.00 and conceding 0.95.
Form
Japan’s last 5 results in all competitions read three wins, one draw and one defeat, scoring 2.20 and conceding 1.00 per game. 21 of Japan’s last 30 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (70%). Both teams scored in 19 of Japan’s last 30 results in all competitions (63%).
Who is driving it
By TACTIX Impact, K. Mitoma (4.9 per match over two appearances, one goal) and Tomoki Hayakawa (4.7 per match over two appearances) have been Japan’s most influential players this season, all competitions.
Japan Stats 2026/27 — For and Against
| Per game | Season 9 | Last 8 8 | Home 4 | Away 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.8 / 0.8 | 1.9 / 0.9 | 1.8 / 0.8 | 1.8 / 0.8 |
| Corners | 3.3 / 5.3 | 2.8 / 5.6 | 2.5 / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.6 |
| Shots | 10.4 / 11.7 | 9.5 / 12.1 | 10.8 / 11.8 | 10.2 / 11.6 |
| Shots on target | 4.0 / 4.4 | 3.6 / 4.6 | 4.3 / 5.0 | 3.8 / 4.0 |
| Fouls | 13.7 / 9.0 | 13.1 / 9.1 | 14.3 / 11.8 | 13.2 / 6.8 |
| Cards | 1.2 / 1.6 | 1.1 / 1.8 | 1.0 / 2.3 | 1.4 / 1.0 |
Both teams scored: 56% of 9 this season · 63% of the last 8Over 2.5 goals: 56% of 9 this season · 63% of the last 8
Recent Results
- W2–1v Venezuela2026-09-28
- W3–1v Uruguay2026-09-24
- L1–2@ Brazil2026-06-29
- D1–1v Sweden2026-06-25
- W4–0@ Tunisia2026-06-21
- D2–2@ Netherlands2026-06-14
- W1–0v Iceland2026-05-31
- W1–0@ England2026-03-31
Japan Squad Stats
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | G | A | Per 90 (by role) | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mitoma | MID | 2 | 116 | 1 | 0 | – | 4.9 |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | GK | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.7 |
| A. Ueda | FWD | 9 | 533 | 5 | 2 | 1.9 shots | 3.7 |
| Keito Nakamura | MID | 9 | 591 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 key passes | 3.5 |
| K. Sano | MID | 6 | 452 | 1 | 1 | 0.4 key passes | 3.5 |
| Junya Ito | FWD | 9 | 438 | 2 | 2 | 0.6 shots | 3.3 |
| Z. Suzuki | GK | 8 | 667 | 0 | 0 | 81% saved | 3.1 |
| D. Maeda | FWD | 5 | 371 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 shots | 3 |
| D. Kamada | MID | 8 | 513 | 2 | 0 | 1.6 key passes | 2.9 |
| T. Kubo | FWD | 4 | 229 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 shots | 2.7 |
| K. Itakura | DEF | 4 | 266 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 tackles | 2.3 |
| K. Sano | MID | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.1 |
| K. Shiogai | FWD | 4 | 50 | 1 | 1 | – | 1.9 |
| A. Tanaka | MID | 8 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 key passes | 1.8 |
| Y. Sugawara | DEF | 7 | 262 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 tackles | 1.7 |
| T. Tomiyasu | DEF | 4 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 tackles | 1.7 |
| Y. Soma | MID | 2 | 85 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.7 |
| T. Watanabe | DEF | 6 | 328 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 tackles | 1.6 |
| K. Goto | FWD | 4 | 138 | 0 | 0 | – | 1.4 |
| Koki Ogawa | FWD | 5 | 109 | 1 | 1 | – | 1.3 |
Japan Stat Leaders
- Most shots per 90A. Ueda1.9 per 90 · 533 min
- Most shots on target per 90A. Ueda1.2 per 90 · 533 min
- Most key passes per 90D. Kamada1.6 per 90 · 513 min
- Most tackles per 90K. Sano1.4 per 90 · 452 min
- Most fouls committedH. Ito14 in 9 apps
- Most cardsJunnosuke Suzuki2 in 6 apps
Per-90 leaders need 450+ minutes with the stat recorded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are Japan in the table?
- Japan are second on 5 points after three matches, with one win, two draws and zero defeats and a goal difference of +4.
- What is Japan’s recent form?
- In their last five matches Japan have three wins, one draw and one defeat, scoring 2.2 and conceding 1 goals per game.
- How many goals do Japan score per game?
- Japan have scored 7 and conceded 3 in 3 league games this season — 2.33 scored and 1 conceded per game.
- Who are Japan’s key players?
- By TACTIX Impact, K. Mitoma, Tomoki Hayakawa and A. Ueda have been Japan’s most influential players this season.
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