Japan Tackles Stats 2026
Japan Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview
Japan are averaging 12.3 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 22.3 total tackles on average. That puts them 12th of 16 for team tackles per match among AFC Asian Cup teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Brazil, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Japan players make the most tackles?
Daizen Maeda leads with 12 tackles across 6 qualifying appearances (2/g, 83% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Japan player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.
How does Japan's tackle profile look this season?
Japan are averaging 12.3 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 10 for a match-total of 22.3. That ranks 12th of 16 for team tackles among AFC Asian Cup teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 15.38 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.14 take-ons/g).
How is the tackle matchup read calculated?
Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Brazil, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Japan's defenders.
Where do these tackle stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Japan fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.
Do tackles count attempted or only successful?
We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.
Japan player tackles rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Tackles |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | defender | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 100% |
| Kodai Sano | midfielder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Joel Chima Fujita | midfielder | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Yuki Soma | attacker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ryunosuke Sato | midfielder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Shunsuke Saito | attacker | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Kuryu Matsuki | midfielder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Daizen Maeda | attacker | 6 | 12 | 2 | 83% |
| Ao Tanaka | midfielder | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 80% |
| Daichi Kamada | midfielder | 8 | 8 | 1 | 63% |
| Hiroki Ito | defender | 8 | 8 | 1 | 63% |
| Yukinari Sugawara | defender | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 60% |
| Kaishu Sano | midfielder | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 60% |
| Ritsu Doan | attacker | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 56% |
| Keito Nakamura | attacker | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 56% |
| Junya Ito | attacker | 9 | 9 | 1 | 56% |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | defender | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 50% |
| Wataru Endo | midfielder | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 50% |
| Kaoru Mitoma | attacker | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Ko Itakura | defender | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 40% |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | defender | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Takefusa Kubo | attacker | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 20% |
| Shogo Taniguchi | defender | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 17% |
| Ayumu Seko | midfielder | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 14% |
| Ayase Ueda | attacker | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | 10% |
Japan tackles match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team tackles |
Opposition tackles |
Match total |
Top player |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Venezuela | Home | 2-1 | 11 | 11 | 22 | Shunsuke Saito (3) |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Uruguay | Home | 3-1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | Daizen Maeda (2) |
| 29 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Brazil | Away | 2-1 | 10 | 12 | 22 | Ao Tanaka (2) |
| 25 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Sweden | Home | 1-1 | 13 | 6 | 19 | Daizen Maeda (4) |
| 21 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Tunisia | Away | 0-4 | 18 | 18 | 36 | Ao Tanaka (4) |
| 14 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Netherlands | Away | 2-2 | 11 | 11 | 22 | Daichi Kamada (3) |
| 31 May 2026 | Friendly International | Iceland | Home | 1-0 | 7 | 12 | 19 | Ritsu Doan (2) |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | England | Away | 0-1 | 21 | 5 | 26 | Kaoru Mitoma (4) |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Scotland | Away | 0-1 | 14 | 9 | 23 | Joel Chima Fujita (3) |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Friendly International | Bolivia | Home | 3-0 | 14 | 10 | 24 | Yukinari Sugawara (4) |
Japan tackles 2026: last 10 games
- Tackles for per game
- 12.3
- Tackles against per game
- 10
- Match total tackles per game
- 22.3
- Games
- 10
- League rank for match tackles
- 11 of 11
Japan Tackles for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 12.5 % |
Over 14.5 % |
Over 16.5 % |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 9.8 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 14.8 | 60% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Overall | 10 | 12.3 | 50% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
Japan Tackles against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 12.5 % |
Over 14.5 % |
Over 16.5 % |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 9 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 11 | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 10 | 10 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
Japan Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 26.5 % |
Over 30.5 % |
Over 32.5 % |
Over 34.5 % |
Over 38.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 18.8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 25.8 | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| Overall | 10 | 22.3 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
Japan Team tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team tackles |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Tackles / match | 12.3 | 9.8 | 14.8 |
| Tackles over 12.5 | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Tackles over 14.5 | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Tackles over 16.5 | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Tackles over 18.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Tackles over 20.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
Japan Tackles against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Tackles against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Tackles against / match | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Tackles against over 12.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Tackles against over 14.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Tackles against over 16.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Tackles against over 18.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tackles against over 20.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Japan Match tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match tackles |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match tackles / match | 22.3 | 18.8 | 25.8 |
| Match tackles over 26.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Match tackles over 30.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Match tackles over 32.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Match tackles over 34.5 | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Match tackles over 38.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Japan tackles match by match 2026
AFC Asian Cup tackles table 2026: every team's tackles per game
Japan tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 32.5 % |
| Vs top six | 3 | 12.33 | 21.33 | 33.67 | 100% |
| Vs top half | 3 | 12.33 | 21.33 | 33.67 | 100% |
| Vs bottom half | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Vs bottom six | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Japan tackles per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 32.5 % |
| Friendly International | 2025 | 6 | 15.5 | 14.5 | 30 | 33% |
| WC Qualification Asia | 2026 | 15 | 13.6 | 16 | 29.6 | 40% |
| Friendly International | 2026 | 5 | 11.4 | 8.6 | 20 | 0% |
| World Cup | 2026 | 4 | 13 | 11.75 | 24.75 | 25% |
Japan next three opponents: tackles per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their tackles for |
Their tackles against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sat 14 Nov 10:15 | Brazil (home) | 30.17 | 17.17 | 13 | 27 | 15.5 | 11.5 |
| Tue 17 Nov 00:00 | Paraguay (home) | 31 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Mon 11 Jan 10:00 | Indonesia (home) | 35 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 31 | 17.5 | 13.5 |
Japan players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026
Japan players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026
Japan players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026
Brazil tackles match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)
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