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England vs Japan result, stats & H2H

England

0–1

Japan

Kaoru Mitoma

31/03/2026 21:45 · The City Ground

England0–1Japan

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Kaoru Mitoma
Koki Ogawa
Tsuyoshi Watanabe

Key stats

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

Key stats

EnglandJapan

4Shots on target2

7Fouls13

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

England

Japan

Kaoru MitomaFW · 71′Player of the match7.9
Elliot AndersonMF · 90′7.7
Shogo TaniguchiDF · 90′7.5
Kaishu SanoMF · 90′7.5
Kobbie MainooMF · 71′7.3

Elliot AndersonMF · 90′7.7
Kobbie MainooMF · 71′7.3
Marc GuéhiDF · 83′7.0

Kaoru MitomaFW · 71′Player of the match7.9
Shogo TaniguchiDF · 90′7.5
Kaishu SanoMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Friendlies
Kick-off: Tue 31 Mar 21:45 EEST
Stadium: The City Ground
Capacity: 30,576
City: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2England wins

2Draws

1Japan wins

Last matches: England

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandCzechia30W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaEngland02W
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain23L
18.07.26FIFA World CupFranceEngland46W

Last matches: Japan

28.09.26FriendliesJapanVenezuela21W
24.09.26FriendliesJapanUruguay31W
29.06.26FIFA World CupBrazilJapan21L
25.06.26FIFA World CupJapanSweden11D
21.06.26FIFA World CupTunisiaJapan04W

Head-to-head matches

31.03.26FriendliesEnglandJapan01L
13.01.12FriendlyJapanEngland00D
30.05.10FriendlyJapanEngland12W
31.05.04FriendlyEnglandJapan11D
02.06.95FriendlyEnglandJapan21W

1.80Avg goals60%Both scored40%Over 2.5

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

England vs Japan: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 1995: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2England wins

2Draws

1Japan wins

5:4Goals (England : Japan)

1.80Goals per match

60%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

England at home: 1-1-13:3 goals in 3 games
Japan at home: 0-1-11:2 goals in 2 games
England's biggest win: 1–2Japan 1–2 England, 30 May 2010
Japan's biggest win: 0–1England 0–1 Japan, 31 Mar 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Mar 2026	Friendlies	England	0–1	Japan
13 Jan 2012	Friendly	Japan	0–0	England
30 May 2010	Friendly	Japan	1–2	England
31 May 2004	Friendly	England	1–1	Japan
2 Jun 1995	Friendly	England	2–1	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

England4W 0D 1L · goals 20–7

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–0
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueACroatia7–0
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–0
L26.09UEFA Nations LeagueHSpain2–3
W18.07FIFA World CupAFrance6–4

Japan3W 1D 1L · goals 11–5

W28.09FriendliesHVenezuela2–1
W24.09FriendliesHUruguay3–1
L29.06FIFA World CupABrazil1–2
D25.06FIFA World CupHSweden1–1
W21.06FIFA World CupATunisia4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

EnglandJapan

3.0Goals scored per game2.1

1.3Goals conceded per game0.8

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets4

0%Failed to score10%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

EnglandJapan

World Cup 2026 · 8 gamesWC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 8 games

2.5Goals scored3.4

1.5Goals conceded0.3

5.0Corners7.6

14.8Shots15.1

54%Possession71%

1.0Yellow cards0.4

25%Clean sheets75%

13%Failed to score13%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

EnglandJapan

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

711Passes317

641Accurate passes256

90%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

7Fouls13

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Kaoru MitomaJapan
7.7Elliot AndersonEngland
7.5Shogo TaniguchiJapan
7.5Kaishu SanoJapan
7.3Kobbie MainooEngland

England (19)

Japan (18)

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

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

EnglandFormationJapan

England

Japan

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

England vs Japan preview

Final score in the Friendlies on Tue, 31 Mar 2026: England 0–1 Japan.

Form · last 5 matches

EnglandWWWLW20 scored · 7 conceded

JapanWWLDW11 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

EnglandJapan

3.0Goals scored per game2.1

1.3Goals conceded per game0.8

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

2England wins

2Draws

1Japan wins

5 meetings · 1.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

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England come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (20 scored, 7 conceded), while Japan have WWLDW (11 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of England's recent games and 60% of Japan's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 50%.

Per game, England average 3.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Japan 2.1 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 5 previous meetings: England 2 wins, Japan 1 wins, draws 2.

Those 5 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Nito explains: England vs Japan

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

How often do England 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 60% of England's last 10 matches and 50% of Japan's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it did not (England 0-1 Japan).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. England reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Japan in 60% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 1.8 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. England, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (20 scored, 7 conceded). Japan, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 5 conceded).

England vs Japan: questions & answers

Who won England vs Japan?

Japan won 1–0.

Did both teams score in England vs Japan?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was England vs Japan played?

England vs Japan was played on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at The City Ground.

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

5 meetings: England 2 wins, 2 draws, Japan 1 wins. Those 5 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

England vs Japan result, stats & H2H

England

Japan

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

England vs Japan preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: England vs Japan

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

England vs Japan: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (5 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

England vs Japan: questions & answers

Nito explains: England vs Japan

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?