Match Analysis: Japan vs Poland
Japan vs Poland ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Poland beat Japan 1-0.
Goals: J. Bednarek (Poland, 59').
Japan had 54% possession to Poland's 46%, with 10.00 shots to 11.00.
J. Bednarek (Poland) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: S. OkazakiIn: Y. Ōsako
JapanJ. BednarekR. Kurzawa
PolandOut: T. UsamiIn: T. Inui
JapanTomoaki MakinoYellow Card
JapanOut: P. ZielińskiIn: Ł. Teodorczyk
PolandOut: R. KurzawaIn: S. Peszko
PolandOut: Y. MutoIn: M. Hasebe
JapanTEAM DATA
Match statistics
JapanStatistic
Poland
54%
Possession
46%
10
Total Shots
11
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Blocked Shots
4
7
Shots Inside Box
7
3
Shots Outside Box
4
5
Corners
7
1
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
8
1
Yellow Cards
0
541
Total Passes
457
470
Accurate Passes
382
2
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Japan
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: A. Nishino
Starting XI
- 1E. KawashimaG
- 5Y. NagatomoD
- 7G. ShibasakiM
- 9S. OkazakiF
- 11T. UsamiM
- 13Y. MutoF
- 16H. YamaguchiM
- 19H. SakaiD
- 20T. MakinoD
- 21G. SakaiM
- 22M. YoshidaD
Substitutes (12)
- 2N. UedaD
- 3G. ShojiD
- 4K. HondaM
- 6W. EndoD
- 8G. HaraguchiM
- 10S. KagawaM
- 12M. HigashiguchiG
- 14T. InuiM
- 15Y. ŌsakoF
- 17M. HasebeM
- 18R. OshimaM
- 23K. NakamuraG
Poland
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: A. Nawałka
Starting XI
- 3A. JędrzejczykD
- 5J. BednarekD
- 6J. GóralskiM
- 9R. LewandowskiF
- 10G. KrychowiakM
- 11K. GrosickiM
- 15K. GlikD
- 18B. BereszyńskiD
- 19P. ZielińskiM
- 21R. KurzawaM
- 22Ł. FabiańskiG
Substitutes (12)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Poland
J. Bednarek
Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Poland
Ł. Fabiański
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Poland
R. Kurzawa
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
4
Poland
K. Grosicki
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
5
Japan
E. Kawashima
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Poland
K. Glik
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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FINAL RESULT
Japan vs Poland match analysis
Review Japan 0-1 Poland with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.
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