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Saudi Arabia vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Saudi Arabia

0–2

Japan

Daichi Kamada
Koki Ogawa

10/10/2024 21:00 · EGO Stadium

Saudi Arabia0–2Japan

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Saud Abdulhamid

Daichi Kamada
Koki Ogawa
Koki Machida

Key stats

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

Key stats

Saudi ArabiaJapan

2Shots on target3

8Fouls12

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Saudi Arabia

Japan

Hidemasa MoritaMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Shogo TaniguchiDF · 90′7.5
Ali LajamiDF · 90′7.3
Salem Al-DawsariFW · 90′7.2
Zion SuzukiGK · 90′7.2

Ali LajamiDF · 90′7.3
Salem Al-DawsariFW · 90′7.2
Hassan Al TambaktiDF · 90′7.0

Hidemasa MoritaMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Shogo TaniguchiDF · 90′7.5
Zion SuzukiGK · 90′7.2

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers AFC
Kick-off: Thu 10 Oct 21:00 EEST
Stadium: EGO Stadium
Capacity: 15,000
City: Ad Dammām (Dammam)

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Saudi Arabia wins

1Draws

1Japan wins

Last matches: Saudi Arabia

06.10.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates20W
03.10.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaQatar00D
29.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaIraq20W
26.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsOmanSaudi Arabia03W
23.09.26Gulf Cup of NationsSaudi ArabiaKuwait10W

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

25.03.25World Cup Qualifiers AFCJapanSaudi Arabia00D
10.10.24World Cup Qualifiers AFCSaudi ArabiaJapan02L

1.00Avg goals0%Both scored0%Over 2.5

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

Saudi Arabia vs Japan: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Saudi Arabia wins

1Draws

1Japan wins

0:2Goals (Saudi Arabia : Japan)

1.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Saudi Arabia at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 games
Japan at home: 0-1-00:0 goals in 1 games
Japan's biggest win: 0–2Saudi Arabia 0–2 Japan, 10 Oct 2024

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Mar 2025	World Cup Qualifiers AFC	Japan	0–0	Saudi Arabia
10 Oct 2024	World Cup Qualifiers AFC	Saudi Arabia	0–2	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

Saudi Arabia4W 1D 0L · goals 8–0

W06.10Gulf Cup of NationsHUnited Arab Emirates2–0
D03.10Gulf Cup of NationsHQatar0–0
W29.09Gulf Cup of NationsHIraq2–0
W26.09Gulf Cup of NationsAOman3–0
W23.09Gulf Cup of NationsHKuwait1–0

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

Saudi ArabiaJapan

1.2Goals scored per game2.2

0.5Goals conceded per game0.7

10%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

8Clean sheets5

40%Failed to score0%

3-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Saudi ArabiaJapan

WC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 10 gamesWC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 8 games

1.1Goals scored3.4

0.6Goals conceded0.3

5.1Corners7.6

13.6Shots15.1

62%Possession71%

1.8Yellow cards0.4

60%Clean sheets75%

50%Failed to score13%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Saudi ArabiaJapan

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

592Passes452

515Accurate passes375

87%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

8Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Hidemasa MoritaJapan
7.5Shogo TaniguchiJapan
7.3Ali LajamiSaudi Arabia
7.2Salem Al-DawsariSaudi Arabia
7.2Zion SuzukiJapan

Saudi Arabia (16)

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 B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Saudi Arabia	2	+1	4	DW
2	Iraq	2	+1	4	DW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Saudi ArabiaFormationJapan

Saudi Arabia

Japan

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Saudi Arabia vs Japan preview

Saudi Arabia and Japan met in the World Cup Qualifiers AFC on Thu, 10 Oct 2024, and the match finished 0–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Saudi ArabiaWDWWW8 scored · 0 conceded

JapanWWLDW11 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Saudi ArabiaJapan

1.2Goals scored per game2.2

0.5Goals conceded per game0.7

10%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

8Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

0Saudi Arabia wins

1Draws

1Japan wins

2 meetings · 1.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

Saudi Arabia1st4 pts · 2 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Saudi Arabia WDWWW (goals 8–0), Japan WWLDW (goals 11–5).

Both teams scored in 10% of Saudi Arabia's recent games and 50% of Japan's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Saudi Arabia average 1.2 goals scored and 0.5 conceded (clean sheets: 8), Japan 2.2 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 5).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 0–1–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Saudi Arabia's side.

Those 2 games averaged 1.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Saudi Arabia are 1st in the table (4 pts from 2 games).

Nito explains: Saudi Arabia vs Japan

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

How often do Saudi Arabia 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 10% of Saudi Arabia's last 10 matches and 50% of Japan's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (Saudi Arabia 0-2 Japan).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Saudi Arabia reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Japan in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 1.0 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWWW mean?

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

Saudi Arabia vs Japan: questions & answers

Who won Saudi Arabia vs Japan?

Japan won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Saudi Arabia vs Japan?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Saudi Arabia vs Japan played?

Saudi Arabia vs Japan was played on Thu, 10 Oct 2024 at 21:00 (GMT+3) at EGO Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Saudi Arabia and Japan?

2 meetings: Saudi Arabia 0 wins, 1 draws, Japan 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 1.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Saudi Arabia vs Japan result, stats & H2H

Saudi Arabia

Japan

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Saudi Arabia

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 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 B

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Saudi Arabia vs Japan preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Saudi Arabia vs Japan

How often do Saudi Arabia and Japan matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWW mean?

Saudi Arabia vs Japan: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Saudi Arabia

Last matches: Japan

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group B

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Saudi Arabia vs Japan: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Saudi Arabia vs Japan

How often do Saudi Arabia and Japan matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWW mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats