International Friendly· Season 2023
Match Summary
Japan defeated New Zealand 79:72. The match was played in International Friendly 2023.
Rivalry since 2019
Japan vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 2
Japan and New Zealand have met 2 times — Japan won 0, New Zealand won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 361 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 180.50 per match (156 for the home side, 205 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 111–81 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 4 matches, Japan have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. New Zealand show 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 4 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026