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Iran vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Iran

2–1

Japan

Mohammad Mohebi
Alireza Jahanbakhsh

Hidemasa Morita

03/02/2024 13:30 · Imam Reza Stadium

Iran2–1Japan

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mohammad Mohebi
Alireza Jahanbakhsh

Hidemasa Morita
Ko Itakura
Ayase Ueda

Key stats

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

Key stats

IranJapan

4Shots on target2

15Fouls12

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Iran

Japan

Alireza JahanbakhshMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Mohammad MohebiMF · 89′8.0
Hidemasa MoritaMF · 89′7.6
Saeid EzatolahiMF · 90′7.5
Takefusa KuboMF · 67′7.2

Alireza JahanbakhshMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Mohammad MohebiMF · 89′8.0
Saeid EzatolahiMF · 90′7.5

Hidemasa MoritaMF · 89′7.6
Takefusa KuboMF · 67′7.2
Wataru EndoMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: AFC Asian Cup
Kick-off: Sat 3 Feb 13:30 EET
Stadium: Imam Reza Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
City: Mashhad

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Iran wins

2Draws

2Japan wins

Last matches: Iran

29.09.26FriendliesRussiaIran20L
24.09.26FriendliesUzbekistanIran31L
27.06.26FIFA World CupEgyptIran11D
21.06.26FIFA World CupBelgiumIran00D
16.06.26FIFA World CupIranNew Zealand22D

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

03.02.24AFC Asian CupIranJapan21W
28.01.19Asian CupIranJapan03L
13.10.15FriendlyIranJapan11D
16.08.05WC Qualifying AsiaJapanIran21L
24.03.05WC Qualifying AsiaIranJapan21W
27.07.04Asian CupJapanIran00D

2.33Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

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

Iran vs Japan: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Iran wins

2Draws

2Japan wins

6:8Goals (Iran : Japan)

2.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

83%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Iran at home: 2-1-15:6 goals in 4 games
Japan at home: 1-1-02:1 goals in 2 games
Iran's biggest win: 2–1Iran 2–1 Japan, 3 Feb 2024
Japan's biggest win: 0–3Iran 0–3 Japan, 28 Jan 2019

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Feb 2024	AFC Asian Cup	Iran	2–1	Japan
28 Jan 2019	Asian Cup	Iran	0–3	Japan
13 Oct 2015	Friendly	Iran	1–1	Japan
16 Aug 2005	WC Qualifying Asia	Japan	2–1	Iran
24 Mar 2005	WC Qualifying Asia	Iran	2–1	Japan
27 Jul 2004	Asian Cup	Japan	0–0	Iran

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

Iran0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

L29.09FriendliesARussia0–2
L24.09FriendliesAUzbekistan1–3
D27.06FIFA World CupAEgypt1–1
D21.06FIFA World CupABelgium0–0
D16.06FIFA World CupHNew Zealand2–2

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

IranJapan

1.5Goals scored per game2.2

1.2Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets5

30%Failed to score0%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

IranJapan

WC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 7 gamesWC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 8 games

2.3Goals scored3.4

1.0Goals conceded0.3

3.3Corners7.6

16.4Shots15.1

54%Possession71%

1.4Yellow cards0.4

43%Clean sheets75%

0%Failed to score13%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

IranJapan

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

314Passes444

225Accurate passes362

72%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

15Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Alireza JahanbakhshIran
8.0Mohammad MohebiIran
7.6Hidemasa MoritaJapan
7.5Saeid EzatolahiIran
7.2Takefusa KuboJapan

Iran (14)

Japan (15)

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	Iran	0	0	0
2	Syria	0	0	0

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

IranFormationJapan

Iran

Japan

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Iran vs Japan preview

Iran and Japan met in the AFC Asian Cup on Sat, 3 Feb 2024, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

IranLLDDD4 scored · 8 conceded

JapanWWLDW11 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IranJapan

1.5Goals scored per game2.2

1.2Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

2Iran wins

2Draws

2Japan wins

6 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

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Recent form over the last 5: Iran LLDDD (goals 4–8), Japan WWLDW (goals 11–5).

Both teams scored in 50% of Iran's recent games and 50% of Japan's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Iran average 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Japan 2.2 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 5).

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

Those 6 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Nito explains: Iran vs Japan

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

How often do Iran 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 50% of Iran's last 10 matches and 50% of Japan's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Iran 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. Iran reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Japan in 60% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLDDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Iran, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded). Japan, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 5 conceded).

Iran vs Japan: questions & answers

Who won Iran vs Japan?

Iran won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Iran vs Japan?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Iran vs Japan played?

Iran vs Japan was played on Sat, 3 Feb 2024 at 13:30 (GMT+2) at Imam Reza Stadium.

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

6 meetings: Iran 2 wins, 2 draws, Japan 2 wins. Those 6 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Iran vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Iran

Japan

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Iran

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (6 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

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Iran vs Japan preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Iran vs Japan

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDDD mean?

Iran vs Japan: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Iran

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Iran vs Japan: questions & answers

Meetings (6 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Iran vs Japan

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDDD mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats