Teams

Japan

World • World Cup • Season 2026

League position20
Points5
Players tracked26with match stats
Goals82 per match
Pass accuracy86.5%average
Goals conceded51.25 per match
Home stadium

Saitama Stadium 2002

Saitama · Founded 1921

Last 4 matches

Goals vs xG trend

Match-by-match

Recent Team Form

Form is calculated from the latest completed matches in this league and season.

L D W D
1 Wins 2 Draws 1 Losses
Goals scored 8Goals conceded 5
Attack efficiency

Finishing Data and xG Analysis

Shooting output, expected goals and conversion signals from completed matches.

Total shots8.5per match
Shots on target3.3per match
xG per match1.04expected goals
Conversion rate23.5%goals / shots
Shots inside box5per match
xG difference3.84goals - xG
Duel win rate47.7%league matches
Shots allowed10.5per match
xGA per match0.79expected goals against
xG total4.16 Goals8 Difference3.84
Match profile

Advanced Stats

Possession, passing, set-piece and discipline averages for the selected season.

Possession46.3%average
Corners3.3per match
Total passes419per match
Fouls13.5per match

Strengths and Weaknesses

These signals compare the team with league averages. Strengths are areas above the league benchmark; weaknesses are areas that need context or caution.

Strengths

Passing accuracyCard disciplineGoal difference profile

Weaknesses

Ball possession and controlChance creation and xGShots on targetSet-piece pressureFouls committed

Player Leaders

A. Ueda A. Ueda2 G • 1 A 7.29
D. Kamada D. Kamada2 G • 0 A 6.92
K. Sano K. Sano1 G • 1 A 7.17
Keito Nakamura Keito Nakamura1 G • 1 A 7.14
D. Maeda D. Maeda1 G • 0 A 7.10
Formation intelligence

Most-Used Starting XI

Based on the most-used formation and the most recent match played in it for this league and season.

26 players tracked

Squad

Players are grouped by position. The first six in each group are shown to keep the section compact.

Goalkeepers

3 players
Z. Suzuki Z. Suzuki #1 · 4 starts
4Apps 369Min 0G 0A 7.27
K. Osako K. Osako #12 · 1 starts
4Apps 0Min 0G 0A -
T. Hayakawa T. Hayakawa #23 · 1 starts
4Apps 0Min 0G 0A -

Defenders

9 players
H. Ito H. Ito #21 · 4 starts
4Apps 369Min 0G 0A 6.66
S. Taniguchi S. Taniguchi #3 · 3 starts
4Apps 240Min 0G 0A 6.49
T. Tomiyasu T. Tomiyasu #22 · 3 starts
4Apps 193Min 0G 0A 7.23
Y. Sugawara Y. Sugawara #2 · 1 starts
4Apps 154Min 0G 0A 6.77
K. Itakura K. Itakura #4 · 2 starts
4Apps 129Min 0G 1A 7.41
T. Watanabe T. Watanabe #16 · 2 starts
4Apps 90Min 0G 0A 6.54
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A. Seko A. Seko #20 · 1 starts
4Apps 86Min 0G 0A 6.69
J. Suzuki J. Suzuki #25 · 1 starts
4Apps 50Min 0G 0A 6.4
Y. Nagatomo Y. Nagatomo #5 · 1 starts
4Apps 15Min 0G 0A 6.88

Midfielders

6 players
D. Kamada D. Kamada #15 · 4 starts
4Apps 331Min 2G 0A 6.92
Keito Nakamura Keito Nakamura #13 · 4 starts
4Apps 310Min 1G 1A 7.14
R. Dōan R. Dōan #10 · 4 starts
4Apps 282Min 0G 1A 6.78
K. Sano K. Sano #24 · 4 starts
4Apps 279Min 1G 1A 7.17
A. Tanaka A. Tanaka #7 · 2 starts
4Apps 201Min 0G 0A 6.8
Y. Suzuki Y. Suzuki #17 · 1 starts
4Apps 11Min 0G 0A 6.7

Forwards

8 players
A. Ueda A. Ueda #18 · 4 starts
4Apps 333Min 2G 1A 7.29
D. Maeda D. Maeda #11 · 3 starts
4Apps 253Min 1G 0A 7.1
J. Ito J. Ito #14 · 3 starts
4Apps 215Min 1G 0A 6.66
T. Kubo T. Kubo #8 · 1 starts
2Apps 75Min 0G 1A 6.6
Koki Ogawa Koki Ogawa #19 · 1 starts
4Apps 41Min 0G 1A 6.51
S. Machino S. Machino #6 · 1 starts
3Apps 21Min 0G 0A 6.7
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K. Goto K. Goto #9 · 1 starts
4Apps 13Min 0G 0A 6.9
K. Shiogai K. Shiogai #26 · 1 starts
4Apps 13Min 0G 0A 6.3
Goals82 per match
Pass accuracy86.5%average
Conceded51.25 per match
Clean sheets0season total
Possession46.3%average
Shots on target3.3per match
xG1.04per match
Cards1.3per match
League benchmark

Direct Comparison With Other Teams

A fixed four-team comparison for the selected league and season.

Statistic Japan Spain Argentina England
Goals scored 2 1.75 2.38 2.5
Goals conceded 1.25 0.13 1 1.5
Possession (%) 46.25 64.25 57.75 54.25
Pass accuracy (%) 86 92 90 88.75
xG per match 1.04 2.02 2.11 1.73
Shots on target 3.25 6.63 5.5 6.63
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