Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 31 Mar 2026

England 0–1 Japan

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made England favourites at 75%.

Japan won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Elliot Anderson, 72.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kobbie Mainoo +22.4, Keito Nakamura +21.4, Elliot Anderson +14.1.

Well below it: Anthony Gordon −14.1, Jordan Pickford −9.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v Uruguay International Friendlies
16 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Albania World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Serbia World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Oct 2025	W 5–0	at Latvia World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Oct 2025	W 3–0	v Wales International Friendlies

28 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Scotland International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Bolivia International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Ghana International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025	W 3–2	v Brazil International Friendlies
10 Oct 2025	D 2–2	v Paraguay International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jarrod Bowen Midfielder	31	0.19	100.0	–
James Garner Midfielder	19	–	100.0	–
Harry Maguire Defender	12	0.06	100.0	–
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	0.03	72.9	+14.1
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	71	–	72.1	+22.4
Cole Palmer Midfielder	59	–	70.8	+12.7
Lewis Hall Defender	31	0.04	69.0	–
Dan Burn Defender	12	0.03	65.8	–
Marc Guéhi Defender	83	0.09	63.8	+1.2
Ezri Konsa Defender	83	0.11	57.8	+7.0
Marcus Rashford Forward	19	0.04	53.2	–
Dominic Solanke Forward	31	–	51.2	–
Nico O'Reilly Defender	59	0.02	48.9	−7.4
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	90	0.35	46.6	−0.8
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	90	–	45.0	−9.5
Anthony Gordon Forward	71	0.06	44.9	−14.1
Phil Foden Midfielder	59	–	44.2	−5.3
Ben White Defender	59	–	42.9	−2.5
Tino Livramento Defender	31	–	41.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Keito Nakamura Midfielder	80	0	1	0.01	67.5	+21.4
Daichi Kamada Midfielder	80	0	0	–	63.9	+10.6
Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.8	+11.6
Kaishu Sano Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	60.5	+14.0
Junya Ito Midfielder	80	0	0	0.11	57.9	+14.0
Yukinari Sugawara Defender	10	0	0	–	57.4	–
Kaoru Mitoma Midfielder	71	1	0	0.20	57.3	+4.2
Yuito Suzuki Midfielder	10	0	0	–	54.0	–
Ritsu Doan Midfielder	71	0	0	0.08	49.6	+2.8
Junnosuke Suzuki Defender	19	0	0	–	49.4	–
Shogo Taniguchi Defender	90	0	0	–	49.2	−1.0
Shuto Machino Forward	10	0	0	–	48.7	–
Ayase Ueda Forward	66	0	0	0.23	48.2	+2.4
Tsuyoshi Watanabe Defender	90	0	0	–	47.7	−6.9
Hiroki Itō Defender	66	0	0	–	46.6	−3.3
Ao Tanaka Midfielder	19	0	0	–	43.8	–
Koki Ogawa Forward	24	0	0	–	42.6	–
Ayumu Seko Defender	24	0	0	–	39.8	–