Japan Long Balls Stats 2026
Japan Long Balls Stats 2023
Japan have recorded 149 long balls across 5 AFC Asian Cup games in 2023, averaging 29.8 per match. Z. Suzuki leads the squad with 33 long balls - 11 per game. W. Endo is next with 15.
Japan Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Japan are averaging 29.8 long balls per match - Z. Suzuki leads that period with 33. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Japan vs Brazil on 14.11.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Japan average per game?
Japan average 29.8 long balls per AFC Asian Cup game in 2023, based on 5 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 29.8 per match.
Who leads Japan for long balls?
Z. Suzuki leads Japan for long balls in 2023 with 33 in AFC Asian Cup - an average of 11 per game. W. Endo is second with 15.
How do Japan's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Japan's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2023.
Japan player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Zion Suzuki | goalkeeper | 8 | 94 | 11.75 | 100% |
| Hiroki Ito | defender | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 100% |
| Ayumu Seko | midfielder | 7 | 32 | 4.57 | 100% |
| Daichi Kamada | midfielder | 8 | 24 | 3 | 75% |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | defender | 3 | 18 | 6 | 100% |
| Ko Itakura | defender | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 100% |
| Keito Nakamura | attacker | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 67% |
| Shogo Taniguchi | defender | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 100% |
| T. Hayakawa | goalkeeper | 2 | 14 | 7 | 100% |
| Junya Ito | attacker | 9 | 12 | 1.33 | 56% |
| Yukinari Sugawara | defender | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 100% |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | defender | 4 | 11 | 2.75 | 100% |
| Ao Tanaka | midfielder | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 80% |
| Ritsu Doan | attacker | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 67% |
| Kaishu Sano | midfielder | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 80% |
| Wataru Endo | midfielder | 2 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| Leo Kokubo | goalkeeper | 1 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Takefusa Kubo | attacker | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 60% |
| Takumi Minamino | attacker | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Daizen Maeda | attacker | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 33% |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | defender | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 50% |
| Kodai Sano | midfielder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Joel Chima Fujita | midfielder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Ayase Ueda | attacker | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | 10% |
| Kaoru Mitoma | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
Japan long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Venezuela | Home | 2-1 | 20 | | | |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Uruguay | Home | 3-1 | 22 | | | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Brazil | Away | 2-1 | 45 | | | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Sweden | Home | 1-1 | 51 | | | |
| 21 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Tunisia | Away | 0-4 | 32 | | | |
| 14 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Netherlands | Away | 2-2 | 37 | | | |
| 31 May 2026 | Friendly International | Iceland | Home | 1-0 | 36 | | | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | England | Away | 0-1 | 45 | | | |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Scotland | Away | 0-1 | 45 | | | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Friendly International | Bolivia | Home | 3-0 | 47 | | | |
Japan Long balls for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Japan Long balls against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Japan Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Japan next three opponents: long balls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their long balls for |
Their long balls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sat 14 Nov 10:15 | Brazil (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tue 17 Nov 00:00 | Paraguay (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mon 11 Jan 10:00 | Indonesia (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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