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Japan vs Uruguay result, stats & H2H

Japan

3–1

Uruguay

Kuryu Matsuki

Maximiliano Araújo

24/09/2026 13:05 · Panasonic Stadium Suita

Japan3–1Uruguay

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Kuryu Matsuki

Maximiliano Araújo

Key stats

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

Key stats

JapanUruguay

1Shots on target6

7Fouls3

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Japan

Uruguay

Kuryu MatsukiMF · 51′Player of the match7.9
Rodrigo BentancurMF · 51′7.2
Daizen MaedaFW · 51′6.9
Yuito SuzukiFW · 51′6.9
Maximiliano AraújoMF · 51′6.9

Kuryu MatsukiMF · 51′Player of the match7.9
Daizen MaedaFW · 51′6.9
Yuito SuzukiFW · 51′6.9

Rodrigo BentancurMF · 51′7.2
Maximiliano AraújoMF · 51′6.9
Mathías OliveraDF · 51′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Friendlies
Kick-off: Thu 24 Sept 13:05 EEST
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Capacity: 40,322

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Japan wins

2Draws

2Uruguay wins

Last matches: Japan

28.09.26FriendliesJapanVenezuela21W
29.06.26FIFA World CupBrazilJapan21L
25.06.26FIFA World CupJapanSweden11D
21.06.26FIFA World CupTunisiaJapan04W
14.06.26FIFA World CupNetherlandsJapan22D

Last matches: Uruguay

06.10.26FriendliesIndiaUruguay16W
28.09.26

Japan vs Uruguay: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2013: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Japan wins

2Draws

2Uruguay wins

12:13Goals (Japan : Uruguay)

4.17Goals per match

83%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Japan at home: 2-1-210:11 goals in 5 games
Uruguay at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Japan's biggest win: 3–1Japan 3–1 Uruguay, 24 Sept 2026
Uruguay's biggest win: 0–2Japan 0–2 Uruguay, 5 Sept 2014

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 Sept 2026	Friendlies	Japan	3–1	Uruguay
24 Mar 2023	Friendly	Japan	1–1	Uruguay
20 Jun 2019

Form, last 5 matches

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

Japan2W 2D 1L · goals 10–6

W28.09FriendliesHVenezuela2–1
L29.06FIFA World CupABrazil1–2
D25.06FIFA World CupHSweden1–1
W21.06FIFA World CupATunisia4–0
D14.06FIFA World CupANetherlands2–2

Uruguay2W 2D 1L · goals 13–6

W06.10FriendliesAIndia6–1
W28.09FriendliesASouth Korea4–1
L27.06FIFA World CupHSpain0–1
D21.06FIFA World CupHCape Verde2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

JapanUruguay

1.9Goals scored per game1.9

0.7Goals conceded per game0.7

40%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

5Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score30%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-4-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

JapanUruguay

WC Qualifying Asia 2026 · 8 gamesFriendlies 2025 · 3 games

3.4Goals scored1.3

0.3Goals conceded2.0

7.6Corners4.7

15.1Shots11.0

71%Possession58%

0.4Yellow cards1.0

75%Clean sheets33%

13%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

JapanUruguay

Top stats

1Shots on target6

Passes

224Passes226

193Accurate passes176

86%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

7Fouls3

5Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Kuryu MatsukiJapan
7.2Rodrigo BentancurUruguay
6.9Daizen MaedaJapan
6.9Yuito SuzukiJapan
6.9Maximiliano AraújoUruguay

Japan (12)

Uruguay (11)

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

JapanFormationUruguay

Japan

Uruguay

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About this match

Japan vs Uruguay preview

Final score in the Friendlies on Thu, 24 Sept 2026: Japan 3–1 Uruguay.

Form · last 5 matches

JapanWLDWD10 scored · 6 conceded

UruguayWWLDD13 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

JapanUruguay

1.9Goals scored per game1.9

0.7Goals conceded per game0.7

40%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

5Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

2Japan wins

2Draws

2Uruguay wins

6 meetings · 4.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 83%

Read the full match preview

Japan come into the game with WLDWD in their last 5 (10 scored, 6 conceded), while Uruguay have WWLDD (13 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Japan's recent games and 40% of Uruguay's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, Japan average 1.9 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Uruguay 1.9 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 4).

Nito explains: Japan vs Uruguay

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Japan's last 10 matches and 50% of Uruguay's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 83%. In this match it landed (Japan 3-1 Uruguay).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Japan reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Uruguay in 40% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 4.2 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLDWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Japan, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 6 conceded). Uruguay, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (13 scored, 6 conceded).

Japan vs Uruguay: questions & answers

Who won Japan vs Uruguay?

Japan won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Japan vs Uruguay?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Japan vs Uruguay played?

Japan vs Uruguay was played on Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at 13:05 (GMT+3) at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

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

6 meetings: Japan 2 wins, 2 draws, Uruguay 2 wins. Those 6 games averaged 4.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 83% of them.

Japan vs Uruguay result, stats & H2H

Japan

Uruguay

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