Scotland
5/8Wins
2.3Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 4 available matches.
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UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
68′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate19.5%Scotland
Draw54.9%at full time
Current result estimate25.5%Japan
Another goal51.6%before full time
Next goal: Scotland 22.9% · no further goal 48.4% · Japan 28.7%.
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.ScotlandJapan
—Expected goals · API-Football—
3Shots on target5
6Total Shots13
46%Ball Possession54%
3Corner Kicks7
6Fouls13
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
5Goalkeeper Saves3
398Total passes468
332Passes accurate414
— 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.
Scotland 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
4/4Wins
2.5Goals / game
0.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. No matching venue sample is available.
Inspect Japan’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- 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.
Scotland
8 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals6 of 8
Both teams scored5 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
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Japan
4 matchesResults4 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game0.5
Games with 3+ goals2 of 4
Both teams scored1 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 Scotland 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, 00:27 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Friendlies · 2026/27 · all league matches
ScotlandJapan
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Scotland 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.
Scotland
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Stephen Clarke
- 1
A. GunnG - 2
N. PattersonD - 13
J. HendryD - 26
S. McKennaD - 3
A. RobertsonD - 19
L. FergusonM - 23
K. McLeanM - 7
J. McGinnM - 4
S. McTominayM - 20
T. ConwayM - 9
L. DykesF
Substitutes (15)
5 · G. Hanley
6 · K. Tierney
8 · B. Gilmour
10 · C. Adams
11 · R. Christie
12 · L. Kelly
14 · L. Miller
16 · R. McCrorie
17 · D. Hyam
18 · G. Hirst
21 · S. Bain
22 · A. Ralston
24 · A. Irving
25 · F. Curtis
15 · J. Souttar
Japan
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Hajime Moriyasu
- 1
Z. SuzukiG - 4
A. SekoD - 5
T. WatanabeD - 21
H. ItoD - 2
Y. SugawaraM - 6
J. FujitaM - 17
A. TanakaM - 11
D. MaedaM - 8
Y. SuzukiF - 20
K. SanoF - 26
K. GotoF
Substitutes (15)
3 · S. Taniguchi
7 · K. Mitoma
9 · S. Machino
10 · R. Doan
12 · K. Osako
13 · K. Nakamura
14 · J. Ito
15 · D. Kamada
16 · D. Hashioka
18 · A. Ueda
19 · K. Ogawa
22 · K. Shiogai
23 · T. Hayakawa
24 · K. Sano
25 · J. Suzuki
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Scotland
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Gunn | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Nathan Patterson | 81 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 2 |
| Jack Hendry | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 72 | — |
| Scott McKenna | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 70 | — |
| Andrew Robertson | 71 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | — |
| Lewis Ferguson | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Kenny McLean | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 1 |
| John McGinn | 63 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 71 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 30 | — |
| Tommy Conway | 81 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 63 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Ryan Christie | 27 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| George Hirst | 27 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 19 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Billy Gilmour | 19 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Anthony Ralston | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Findlay Curtis | 9 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Liam Kelly | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Bain | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Hanley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominic Hyam | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Souttar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ross McCrorie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lennon Miller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andy Irving | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Che Adams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Japan
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Ayumu Seko | 77 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 85 | — |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 59 | 2 |
| Hiroki Itō | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 2 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 62 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Joel Chima Fujita | 78 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 72 | 3 |
| Ao Tanaka | 78 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Daizen Maeda | 62 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 63 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | — |
| Kodai Sano | 45 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Keisuke Goto | 63 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | — |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 45 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | — |
| Ritsu Doan | 28 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Keito Nakamura | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Junya Ito | 27 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 27 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Daiki Hashioka | 13 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Daichi Kamada | 12 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Kento Shiogai | 12 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keisuke Osako | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kaishu Sano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koki Ogawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shuto Machino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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