Match Summary
Saudi Arabia defeated Japan 1:0. The match was played in World Cup - Qualification Asia 2018.
Rivalry since 2011
Saudi Arabia vs Japan Head to Head Results· 7
Saudi Arabia and Japan have met 7 times — Saudi Arabia won 1, Japan won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Japan leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (2 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (14%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (29%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2011.
Recent Meetings
0–0
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In their last 6 matches, Saudi Arabia have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Japan show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026