How much xG Japan create and concede, and who gets the best chances.
Updated 28 September 2026, after the last game
Japan create 1.12 expected goals per game in 2026, the 3rd most of the 9 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 0.92, across six games, while Iran create the most with 1.46.
Daichi Kamada and Ayase Ueda have created the most expected goals for Japan in 2026, 1.00 each, Daichi Kamada in six appearances and Ayase Ueda in six, ahead of Takefusa Kubo with 0.00, across all competitions.
Japan create more expected goals at home, 1.49 a game in their last nine home games against 1.28 in their last 10 away.
Japan created 2.25 expected goals away at Scotland on 28 March, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 1.12 across their six games, and their fewest was 0.29 away at Brazil on 29 June.
| Player | Apps | Expected Goals | Per game | Games with 0+ | Games with 0+ | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daichi Kamada | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wataru Endo | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiki Hashioka | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kodai Sano | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryunosuke Sato | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Heroki Mochizuki | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Saito | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sota Kitano | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Ando | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Hayakawa | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kento Shiogai | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ko Itakura | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuito Suzuki | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Takumi Minamino | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Chima Fujita | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisuke Goto | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daizen Maeda | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shuto Machino | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Ito | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayumu Seko | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Ogawa | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaishu Sano | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junnosuke Suzuki | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junya Ito | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ao Tanaka | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Suzuki | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keito Nakamura | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ritsu Doan | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Japan | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 0.29 | 2.15 | 2.44 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 0.86 | 0.81 | 1.67 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 0-4 | 2.02 | 0.05 | 2.07 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Netherlands (A) | World Cup | 2-2 | 0.53 | 1.02 | 1.55 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | England (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 0.74 | 2.13 | 2.87 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Scotland (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 2.25 | 1.34 | 3.59 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Bolivia (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 1.10 | 0.85 | 1.95 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Ghana (H) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 2.46 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Brazil (H) | Friendly International | 3-2 | 2.01 | 1.13 | 3.14 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Paraguay (H) | Friendly International | 2-2 | 1.28 | 0.72 | 2.00 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan expected goals | Over 0.50 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Japan expected goals | Over 1.00 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Japan expected goals | Over 1.50 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Japan expected goals | Over 2.00 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Japan expected goals | Over 2.50 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 0.50 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 1.00 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 1.50 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 2.00 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 2.50 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total expected goals | Over 1.50 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total expected goals | Over 2.00 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total expected goals | Over 2.50 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total expected goals | Over 3.00 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total expected goals | Over 3.50 | 1 of 10 | 10% |