Japan

national · strength +0.27 (attack +0.13, defence +0.13) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026

Last 4 matches

oldest first, every competition

Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better

Points against expected

Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.

Season	Played	Points	Expected	Difference
World Cup 2026 goals 1–2 · xG 0.2–1.7 · 0 points from 0.3 in 1	1	0	0.3	−0.3

Rating by month

Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.

Ratings as a table

Month	Strength	Attack	Defence
Oct 2026	+0.27	+0.13	+0.13
Sep 2026	+0.25	+0.10	+0.15
Aug 2026	+0.13	+0.03	+0.09
Jul 2026	+0.14	+0.04	+0.10
Jun 2026	+0.23	+0.07	+0.16

Best performers

this season; last three matches against each player's average

#	Player	Matches	Average	Last three, newest first	Against average
1	Hiroki Itō Defender · 90′ · 1 match	1	51.2	51.2on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
2	Takehiro Tomiyasu Defender · 90′ · 1 match	1	51.1	51.1on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
3	Shogo Taniguchi Defender · 90′ · 1 match	1	56.0	56.0on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
4	Ayase Ueda Forward · 90′ · 1 match	1	43.3	43.3on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
5	Kaishu Sano Midfielder · 90′ · 1 match	1	60.6	60.6on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
6	Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper · 90′ · 1 match	1	52.5	52.5on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
7	Daizen Maeda Forward · 89′ · 1 match	1	47.0	47.0on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
8	Junya Ito Midfielder · 78′ · 1 match	1	60.9	60.9on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
9	Daichi Kamada Midfielder · 78′ · 1 match	1	50.5	50.5on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
10	Ritsu Doan Midfielder · 66′ · 1 match	1	45.2	45.2on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
11	Keito Nakamura Midfielder · 66′ · 1 match	1	41.2	41.2on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
12	Yukinari Sugawara Defender · 24′ · 1 match	1	88.4	88.4on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
13	Junnosuke Suzuki Defender · 24′ · 1 match	1	42.2	42.2on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
14	Ao Tanaka Midfielder · 12′ · 1 match	1	60.4	60.4on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
15	Shuto Machino Forward · 12′ · 1 match	1	64.9	64.9on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–
16	Koki Ogawa Forward · 1′ · 1 match	1	38.1	38.1on 29 Jun 2026 at Brazil	–

Average: minutes-weighted match score this season. Against average: the last three matches' average minus it; within 2 points either side counts as level.

Latest results

4 since July 2025

Date	Competition	Opponent	Result	xG	Expected points
29 Jun 2026	World Cup 2026	at Brazil	L 1–2	0.2–1.7	0.33
25 Jun 2026	World Cup 2026	Sweden	D 1–1	–	–
21 Jun 2026	World Cup 2026	at Tunisia	W 4–0	–	–
14 Jun 2026	World Cup 2026	at Netherlands	D 2–2	–	–