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Brazil vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Brazil

2–1

Japan

Gabriel Martinelli
Casemiro

Kaishu Sano

29/06/2026 20:00 · Neo Química Arena

Brazil2–1Japan

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Gabriel Martinelli
Casemiro
Casemiro
Danilo

Kaishu Sano
Daichi Kamada
Kaishu Sano
Junnosuke Suzuki

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BrazilJapan

7Shots on target2

4Fouls13

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Brazil

Japan

CasemiroMF · 89′Player of the match8.0
MarquinhosDF · 90′7.9
Gabriel MagalhãesDF · 90′7.9
Vinícius JúniorFW · 90′7.7
Takehiro TomiyasuDF · 90′7.7

CasemiroMF · 89′Player of the match8.0
MarquinhosDF · 90′7.9
Gabriel MagalhãesDF · 90′7.9

Takehiro TomiyasuDF · 90′7.7
Kaishu SanoMF · 90′7.6
Zion SuzukiGK · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Mon 29 Jun 20:00 EEST
Stadium: Neo Química Arena
Capacity: 49,205
City: São Paulo, São Paulo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6Brazil wins

2Draws

1Japan wins

Last matches: Brazil

03.10.26FriendliesIndiaBrazil04W
29.09.26FriendliesAustraliaBrazil24W
25.09.26FriendliesAustraliaBrazil11D
05.07.26FIFA World CupBrazilNorway12L
24.06.26FIFA World CupScotlandBrazil03W

Last matches: Japan

28.09.26FriendliesJapanVenezuela21W
24.09.26FriendliesJapanUruguay31W
25.06.26FIFA World CupJapanSweden11D
21.06.26FIFA World CupTunisiaJapan04W
14.06.26FIFA World CupNetherlandsJapan22D

Head-to-head matches

29.06.26FIFA World CupBrazilJapan21W
14.10.25FriendlyJapanBrazil32L
06.06.22FriendlyJapanBrazil01W
14.10.14FriendlyJapanBrazil04W
15.06.13Confederations CupBrazilJapan30W
16.10.12FriendlyJapanBrazil04W

3.22Avg goals44%Both scored78%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Brazil vs Japan: head-to-head record

9 meetings since 2001: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Brazil wins

2Draws

1Japan wins

22:7Goals (Brazil : Japan)

3.22Goals per match

44%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

78%Over 2.5

56%Over 3.5

Brazil at home: 2-1-05:1 goals in 3 games
Japan at home: 1-1-46:17 goals in 6 games
Brazil's biggest win: 0–4Japan 0–4 Brazil, 14 Oct 2014
Japan's biggest win: 3–2Japan 3–2 Brazil, 14 Oct 2025

Meetings (9 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Jun 2026	FIFA World Cup	Brazil	2–1	Japan
14 Oct 2025	Friendly	Japan	3–2	Brazil
6 Jun 2022	Friendly	Japan	0–1	Brazil
14 Oct 2014	Friendly	Japan	0–4	Brazil
15 Jun 2013	Confederations Cup	Brazil	3–0	Japan
16 Oct 2012	Friendly	Japan	0–4	Brazil
22 Jun 2006	World Cup	Japan	1–4	Brazil
21 Jun 2005	Confederations Cup	Japan	2–2	Brazil
3 Jun 2001	Confederations Cup	Brazil	0–0	Japan

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Brazil3W 1D 1L · goals 13–5

W03.10FriendliesAIndia4–0
W29.09FriendliesAAustralia4–2
D25.09FriendliesAAustralia1–1
L05.07FIFA World CupHNorway1–2
W24.06FIFA World CupAScotland3–0

Japan3W 2D 0L · goals 12–5

W28.09FriendliesHVenezuela2–1
W24.09FriendliesHUruguay3–1
D25.06FIFA World CupHSweden1–1
W21.06FIFA World CupATunisia4–0
D14.06FIFA World CupANetherlands2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BrazilJapan

2.8Goals scored per game2.1

1.0Goals conceded per game0.6

70%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets5

0%Failed to score10%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BrazilJapan

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

682Passes315

625Accurate passes261

92%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

4Fouls13

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0CasemiroBrazil
7.9MarquinhosBrazil
7.9Gabriel MagalhãesBrazil
7.7Vinícius JúniorBrazil
7.7Takehiro TomiyasuJapan

Brazil (15)

Japan (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Brazil	3	+6	7	WWD
2	Morocco	3	+3	7	WWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BrazilFormationJapan

Brazil

Japan

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Brazil vs Japan preview

Brazil and Japan met in the FIFA World Cup on Mon, 29 Jun 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

BrazilWWDLW13 scored · 5 conceded

JapanWWDWD12 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BrazilJapan

2.8Goals scored per game2.1

1.0Goals conceded per game0.6

70%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

6Brazil wins

2Draws

1Japan wins

9 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 44%

League table

Brazil1st7 pts · 3 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Brazil WWDLW (goals 13–5), Japan WWDWD (goals 12–5).

Both teams scored in 70% of Brazil's recent games and 40% of Japan's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Brazil average 2.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Japan 2.1 and 0.6 (clean sheets: 5).

Across 9 head-to-head games the record reads 6–2–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Brazil's side.

Those 9 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Brazil are 1st in the table (7 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: Brazil vs Japan

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Brazil and Japan matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Brazil's last 10 matches and 40% of Japan's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it landed (Brazil 2-1 Japan).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Brazil reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Japan in 50% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (78% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Brazil, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (13 scored, 5 conceded). Japan, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (12 scored, 5 conceded).

Brazil vs Japan: questions & answers

Who won Brazil vs Japan?

Brazil won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Brazil vs Japan?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Brazil vs Japan played?

Brazil vs Japan was played on Mon, 29 Jun 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+3) at Neo Química Arena.

What is the head-to-head record between Brazil and Japan?

9 meetings: Brazil 6 wins, 2 draws, Japan 1 wins. Those 9 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Brazil vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Brazil

Japan

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