Brazil
5/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 8 available matches.
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World CupRound of 32THE MATCH CENTREBrazil vs Japan match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Casemiro56′
G. Martinelli90′
K. Sano29′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BrazilJapan
1.690Expected goals · API-Football0.230
7Shots on target2
19Total Shots5
69%Ball Possession31%
6Corner Kicks2
4Fouls11
2Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves4
676Total passes304
624Passes accurate256
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Brazil 0 reported
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Japan 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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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
7/9Wins
2.1Goals / game
0.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
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- 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
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Brazil
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Japan
9 matchesResults7 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals4 of 9
Both teams scored3 of 9
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 Brazil 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, 00:24 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
BrazilJapan
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Brazil 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.
Brazil
Confirmed formation4-3-3Carlo Ancelotti
- 1
AlissonG - 13
DaniloD - 4
MarquinhosD - 3
GabrielD - 16
Douglas SantosD - 8
Bruno GuimaraesM - 5
CasemiroM - 20
Lucas PaquetaM - 26
RayanF - 9
M. CunhaF - 7
Vinicius JuniorF
Substitutes (14)
23 · Ederson
12 · Weverton
10 · Neymar
6 · Alex Sandro
15 · Leo Pereira
24 · Ibanez
22 · G. Martinelli
2 · Ederson
21 · Luiz Henrique
19 · Endrick
17 · Fabinho
14 · Bremer
25 · I. Thiago
18 · Danilo Santos
Japan
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Hajime Moriyasu
- 1
Z. SuzukiG - 22
T. TomiyasuD - 3
S. TaniguchiD - 21
H. ItoD - 10
R. DoanM - 24
K. SanoM - 15
D. KamadaM - 13
K. NakamuraM - 14
J. ItoF - 11
D. MaedaF - 18
A. UedaF
Substitutes (15)
12 · K. Osako
23 · T. Hayakawa
5 · Y. Nagatomo
4 · K. Itakura
20 · A. Seko
2 · Y. Sugawara
6 · S. Machino
17 · Y. Suzuki
25 · J. Suzuki
9 · K. Goto
19 · K. Ogawa
7 · A. Tanaka
8 · T. Kubo
16 · T. Watanabe
26 · K. Shiogai
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Brazil
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Danilo | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 74 | — |
| Marquinhos | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 111 | 2 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | 135 | — |
| Douglas Santos | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 66 | 2 |
| Bruno Guimarães | 89 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 49 | 2 |
| Casemiro | 89 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 42 | 2 |
| Rayan | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 66 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| Vinícius Júnior | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 39 | — |
| Endrick | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 24 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | — |
| Fabinho | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Danilo Santos | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Ederson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weverton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Sandro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bremer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Léo Pereira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roger Ibañez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Éderson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luiz Henrique | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Igor Thiago | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neymar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Japan
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 47 | — |
| Hiroki Itō | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Ritsu Doan | 66 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 2 |
| Kaishu Sano | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | — |
| Daichi Kamada | 78 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Keito Nakamura | 66 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Junya Ito | 78 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Daizen Maeda | 89 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 10 | — |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 24 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | 24 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Shuto Machino | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Koki Ogawa | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Keisuke Osako | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ko Itakura | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuto Nagatomo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ayumu Seko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuito Suzuki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Takefusa Kubo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kento Shiogai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keisuke Goto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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