New Zealand U20
1/2Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. No matching venue sample is available.
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World Cup - U20Group Stage - 3THE MATCH CENTRENew Zealand U20 vs Japan U20 match centre
Full time
0:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Ogura21′
J. Smith64′ (og)
H. Ishii82′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
New Zealand U20Japan U20
—Expected goals · API-Football—
2Shots on target9
8Total Shots17
55%Ball Possession45%
1Corner Kicks9
7Fouls11
3Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
6Goalkeeper Saves2
458Total passes352
385Passes accurate275
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
New Zealand U20 0 reported
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Japan U20 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Japan U20
1/4Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Japan U20’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Confirmed lineups are not available on this page yet.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
New Zealand U20
2 matchesResults1 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals2 of 2
Both teams scored2 of 2
Only a few results are available.
Japan U20
4 matchesResults1 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals2 of 4
Both teams scored2 of 4
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare New Zealand U20 at home with Japan U20 away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:52 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup - U20 · 2025/26 · all league matches
New Zealand U20Japan U20
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—Points earned—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares New Zealand U20 at home with Japan U20 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
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New Zealand U20
Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
Japan U20
Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
New Zealand U20
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gray | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Tze-xuan Loke | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Jayden Smith | 84 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 64 | — |
| Lukas Kelly-Heald | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 87 | — |
| Adama Coulibaly | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Fergus Gillion | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 1 |
| Finn McKenlay | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 64 | 1 |
| Stipe Ukich | 83 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Oliver Middleton | 84 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Nathan Walker | 67 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Keegan Kelly | 84 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith | 23 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues | 12 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Noah Dupont | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Ryan Watson | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Luke Supyk | 11 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Josey Casa-Grande | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joseph Wallis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Codey Phoenix | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Troy Putt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Japan U20
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Araki | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Soichiro Mori | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 2 |
| Harumichi Shiokawa | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 41 | 2 |
| Rion Ichihara | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 28 | — |
| Keita Kosugi | 68 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Hagumu Nakagawa | 72 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Kosei Ogura | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 6 |
| Sora Hiraga | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| Soma Kanda | 58 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 58 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Kazunari Kita | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Hisatsugu Ishii | 32 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | — |
| Rento Takaoka | 32 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Rei Umeki | 22 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Shunsuke Saito | 18 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 9 | — |
| Alexandre Pisano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keisuke Nakamura | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuto Ozeki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Katsuma Fuse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryunosuke Sato | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
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