China vs Japan

China and Japan have met 18 times — China won 12, Japan won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. China leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 67 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.72 per match (40 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.