Japan
6/9Wins
2.0Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 5 available matches.
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FriendliesFriendly InternationalTHE MATCH CENTREJapan vs Uruguay match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Matsuki11′
K. Shiogai90+2′
M. Araujo42′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
JapanUruguay
—Expected goals · API-Football—
1Shots on target6
3Total Shots9
50%Ball Possession50%
0Corner Kicks1
7Fouls3
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
5Goalkeeper Saves0
224Total passes226
193Passes accurate176
— 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.
Uruguay 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.
Uruguay
2/8Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 5 available matches.
Inspect Uruguay’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
9 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 9
Both teams scored4 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
Uruguay
8 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals3 of 8
Both teams scored5 of 8
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 Japan at home with Uruguay 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, 00:25 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Friendlies · 2026/27 · all league matches
JapanUruguay
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Japan at home with Uruguay away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
3 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Japan
1wins3MEETINGS
Uruguay
0winsOct 2018 – Mar 2023 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.
Scores shown with Japan first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Japan
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Hajime Moriyasu
- 23
Tomoki HayakawaG - 4
Ko ItakuraD - 3
Ayumu SekoD - 21
Hiroki ItōD - 10
Ritsu DoanM - 24
Kaishu SanoM - 28
Kodai SanoM - 13
Keito NakamuraM - 19
Kuryu MatsukiF - 8
Yuito SuzukiF - 11
Daizen MaedaF
Substitutes (15)
12 · Léo Kokubo
25 · Junnosuke Suzuki
5 · Tsuyoshi Watanabe
29 · Shunsuke Saito
30 · Koki Kumasaka
2 · Shuto Nakano
6 · Satoshi Tanaka
17 · Ao Tanaka
20 · Takefusa Kubo
14 · Junya Ito
15 · Daichi Kamada
26 · Kento Shiogai
7 · Yuki Soma
18 · Ayase Ueda
31 · Kaina Tanimura
Uruguay
Confirmed formation4-4-2Marcelo Bielsa
- 1
Santiago MeleG - 8
Nahitan NándezD - 4
Ronald AraújoD - 16
Mathías OliveraD - 25
Juan SanabriaD - 18
Brian RodríguezM - 14
Lucas TorreiraM - 6
Rodrigo BentancurM - 20
Maximiliano AraújoM - 9
Darwin NúñezF - 21
Federico ViñasF
Substitutes (15)
23 · Cristopher Fiermarín
12 · Thiago Cardozo
19 · Santiago Mouriño
24 · Juan Rodríguez
3 · Sebastián Cáceres
22 · Joaquín Piquerez
13 · Guillermo Varela
2 · José María Giménez
11 · Facundo Pellistri
15 · Emiliano Martínez
5 · Facundo Bernal
10 · Giorgian de Arrascaeta
26 · Martín Satriano
17 · Rodrigo Zalazar
7 · Rodrigo Aguirre
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Japan
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomoki Hayakawa | 51 | 5.3 | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Ayumu Seko | 51 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 32 | — |
| Ko Itakura | 51 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 21 | — |
| Hiroki Itō | 51 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 24 | — |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 51 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Kaishu Sano | 51 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Kodai Sano | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Keito Nakamura | 51 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 19 | — |
| Ritsu Doan | 51 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
| Yuito Suzuki | 51 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 18 | — |
| Daizen Maeda | 51 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| Daichi Kamada | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Léo Kokubo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shunsuke Saito | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koki Kumasaka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shuto Nakano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Satoshi Tanaka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ao Tanaka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Takefusa Kubo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Junya Ito | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kento Shiogai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuki Soma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ayase Ueda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kaina Tanimura | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Uruguay
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Mele | 51 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 22 | — |
| Nahitan Nández | 51 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 14 | — |
| Ronald Araújo | 51 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| Mathías Olivera | 51 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 39 | 2 |
| Juan Sanabria | 51 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 22 | — |
| Brian Rodríguez | 51 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 10 | — |
| Lucas Torreira | 51 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | 51 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 35 | — |
| Maximiliano Araújo | 51 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | — |
| Darwin Núñez | 51 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — |
| Federico Viñas | 51 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Cristopher Fiermarín | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thiago Cardozo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago Mouriño | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Rodríguez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sebastián Cáceres | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joaquín Piquerez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guillermo Varela | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José María Giménez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Facundo Pellistri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emiliano Martínez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Facundo Bernal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giorgian de Arrascaeta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martín Satriano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Friendlies table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Japan | Draw | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathonbet | 1.67 | 3.56 | 4.85 |
| Betfair | 1.70 | 3.80 | 4.60 |
| Pinnacle | 1.74 | 3.81 | 4.66 |
| SBO | 1.71 | 3.17 | 4.05 |
| William Hill | 1.75 | 3.30 | 4.33 |
Snapshot from 24 Sep 2026, 09:03 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
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