Japan
7/8Wins
2.3Goals / game
0.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 5 available matches.
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World CupGroup Stage - 3THE MATCH CENTREJapan vs Sweden match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
D. Maeda56′
A. Elanga62′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
JapanSweden
1.210Expected goals · API-Football0.640
3Shots on target5
8Total Shots10
51%Ball Possession49%
2Corner Kicks8
20Fouls11
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves2
—Total passes—
—Passes accurate—
— 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.
Japan 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Sweden 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.
Sweden
2/10Wins
1.6Goals / game
2.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect Sweden’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.
Japan
8 matchesResults7 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game0.5
Games with 3+ goals4 of 8
Both teams scored2 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
Sweden
10 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game2.2
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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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 Japan at home with Sweden 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
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
JapanSweden
1Matches played1
1Points earned3
0Wins1
2.0Goals scored / match5.0
2.0Goals conceded / match1.0
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Japan at home with Sweden 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.
Japan
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Hajime Moriyasu
- 1
Z. SuzukiG - 20
A. SekoD - 4
K. ItakuraD - 21
H. ItoD - 2
Y. SugawaraM - 7
A. TanakaM - 15
D. KamadaM - 13
K. NakamuraM - 10
R. DoanF - 11
D. MaedaF - 18
A. UedaF
Substitutes (14)
12 · K. Osako
23 · T. Hayakawa
5 · Y. Nagatomo
22 · T. Tomiyasu
6 · S. Machino
17 · Y. Suzuki
25 · J. Suzuki
9 · K. Goto
3 · S. Taniguchi
14 · J. Ito
19 · K. Ogawa
24 · K. Sano
16 · T. Watanabe
26 · K. Shiogai
Sweden
Confirmed formation3-4-3Graham Potter
- 1
J. Widell ZetterstromG - 2
G. LagerbielkeD - 4
I. HienD - 5
G. GudmundssonD - 21
A. BernhardssonM - 3
V. LindelofM - 18
Y. AyariM - 24
E. StroudM - 11
A. ElangaF - 17
V. GyökeresF - 9
A. IsakF
Substitutes (15)
23 · K. Nordfeldt
12 · V. Johansson
15 · C. Starfelt
25 · G. Nilsson
19 · M. Svanberg
10 · B. Nygren
6 · H. Johansson
26 · T. Ali
13 · K. Sema
16 · J. Karlstrom
20 · E. Smith
14 · H. Ekdal
8 · D. Svensson
7 · L. Bergvall
22 · B. Zeneli
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Japan
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Ayumu Seko | 75 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Ko Itakura | 39 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Hiroki Itō | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| Ao Tanaka | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 76 | 3 |
| Daichi Kamada | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 76 | — |
| Keito Nakamura | 75 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 28 | — |
| Ritsu Doan | 67 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 28 | — |
| Daizen Maeda | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 66 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 51 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Koki Ogawa | 24 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Junya Ito | 23 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 15 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 15 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Keisuke Osako | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuito Suzuki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kaishu Sano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kento Shiogai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shuto Machino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keisuke Goto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sweden
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Widell Zetterström | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Gustaf Lagerbielke | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 55 | 2 |
| Isak Hien | 37 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | 88 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 2 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 75 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Victor Lindelöf | 87 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | — |
| Yasin Ayari | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Elliot Stroud | 75 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Anthony Elanga | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 | — |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 90 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | 17 | — |
| Alexander Isak | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 16 | — |
| Lucas Bergvall | 53 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Daniel Svensson | 15 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Ken Sema | 15 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Carl Starfelt | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Benjamin Nygren | 9 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Viktor Johansson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristoffer Nordfeldt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hjalmar Ekdal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesper Karlström | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mattias Svanberg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taha Abdi Ali | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Herman Johansson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Besfort Zeneli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gustaf Nilsson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group F. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | LWWD |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | LDWD |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | LDLW |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 | LLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Japan | Draw | Sweden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.85 | 3.50 | 4.33 |
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