Japan vs China

Japan and China have met 21 times — Japan won 8, China won 13, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. China leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 78 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.71 per match (33 for the home side, 45 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 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.