England
5/6Wins
3.0Goals / game
0.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
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90′ · Live
0:1
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K. Mitoma23′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate0.1%England
Draw4.8%at full time
Current result estimate95.0%Japan
Another goal8.2%before full time
Next goal: England 5.0% · no further goal 91.8% · Japan 3.2%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.EnglandJapan
—Expected goals · API-Football—
4Shots on target2
18Total Shots7
70%Ball Possession30%
11Corner Kicks1
6Fouls11
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves3
693Total passes304
629Passes accurate250
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
England 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Japan 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
5/5Wins
2.2Goals / game
0.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 1 available matches.
Inspect Japan’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- 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.
England
6 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.0
Goals conceded per game0.2
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored1 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
Japan
5 matchesResults5 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game0.4
Games with 3+ goals2 of 5
Both teams scored1 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
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 England at home with Japan 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, 01:20 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Friendlies · 2026/27 · all league matches
EnglandJapan
1Matches played1
1Points earned3
0Wins1
1.0Goals scored / match1.0
1.0Goals conceded / match0.0
0Clean sheets1
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares England at home with Japan 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
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
England
Confirmed formationPendingThomas Tuchel
- 1
J. PickfordG - 12
B. WhiteD - 2
E. KonsaD - 5
M. GuehiD - 3
N. O'ReillyD - 4
E. AndersonM - 8
K. MainooM - 15
M. RogersM - 7
C. PalmerM - 14
A. GordonM - 9
P. FodenF
Substitutes (14)
13 · D. Henderson
23 · J. Steele
22 · J. Trafford
17 · D. Burn
26 · L. Hall
25 · V. Livramento
6 · H. Maguire
24 · D. Spence
19 · H. Barnes
10 · J. Bellingham
21 · J. Garner
20 · J. Bowen
11 · M. Rashford
18 · D. Solanke
Japan
Confirmed formationPendingHajime Moriyasu
- 1
Z. SuzukiG - 5
T. WatanabeD - 3
S. TaniguchiD - 21
H. ItoD - 10
R. DoanM - 24
K. SanoM - 15
D. KamadaM - 13
K. NakamuraM - 14
J. ItoF - 7
K. MitomaF - 18
A. UedaF
Substitutes (15)
23 · T. Hayakawa
12 · K. Osako
16 · D. Hashioka
4 · A. Seko
2 · Y. Sugawara
25 · J. Suzuki
6 · J. Fujita
8 · Y. Suzuki
17 · A. Tanaka
9 · S. Machino
11 · D. Maeda
19 · K. Ogawa
20 · R. Sato
26 · K. Goto
22 · K. Shiogai
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
England
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Ben White | 59 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Ezri Konsa | 83 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 68 | — |
| Marc Guéhi | 83 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 89 | — |
| Nico O'Reilly | 59 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | — |
| Elliot Anderson | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 117 | 2 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 71 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 88 | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 38 | — |
| Cole Palmer | 59 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Anthony Gordon | 71 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Phil Foden | 59 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Jarrod Bowen | 31 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Dominic Solanke | 31 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Valentino Livramento | 31 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Lewis Hall | 31 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 19 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | — |
| James Garner | 19 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Harry Maguire | 12 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 6 | — |
| Dan Burn | 12 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| James Trafford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Steele | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jude Bellingham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harvey Barnes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Djed Spence | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dean Henderson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Japan
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 2 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 1 |
| Hiroki Itō | 66 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 71 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Kaishu Sano | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 4 |
| Daichi Kamada | 80 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Keito Nakamura | 80 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 80 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 4 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 71 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 66 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Ayumu Seko | 24 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Koki Ogawa | 24 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Ao Tanaka | 19 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | 19 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 10 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Shuto Machino | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keisuke Osako | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Chima Fujita | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daizen Maeda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daiki Hashioka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keisuke Goto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryunosuke Sato | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kento Shiogai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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