South Korea vs Japan

South Korea and Japan have met 13 times — South Korea won 7, Japan won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. South Korea leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 69 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.31 per match (37 for the home side, 32 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (77%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2026.