China vs Japan

China and Japan have met 21 times — China won 12, Japan won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. China leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 79 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.76 per match (44 for the home side, 35 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 21 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2026.