Japan Interceptions Stats 2027

Japan Interceptions Stats 2023

Japan have recorded 24 interceptions across 5 AFC Asian Cup games in 2023, averaging 4.8 per match. T. Minamino leads the squad with 4 interceptions - 1.33 per game. Y. Sugawara is next with 4.

Japan Interceptions: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Japan are averaging 4.8 interceptions per match - T. Minamino leads that period with 4. Use the match-by-match table above to compare interceptions game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Japan vs Uruguay on 24.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many interceptions do Japan average per game?

Japan average 4.8 interceptions per AFC Asian Cup game in 2023, based on 5 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 4.8 per match.

Who leads Japan for interceptions?

T. Minamino leads Japan for interceptions in 2023 with 4 in AFC Asian Cup - an average of 1.33 per game. Y. Sugawara is second with 4.

How do Japan's interceptions break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Japan's interceptions totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2023.

Japan player interceptions rates

Player	Position	Apps	Interceptions	Per game	1+ hit rate
Kaishu Sano	midfielder	6	15	2.5	100%
Daichi Kamada	midfielder	7	8	1.14	43%
Ritsu Doan	attacker	10	6	0.6	40%
Tsuyoshi Watanabe	defender	5	6	1.2	80%
Ayumu Seko	midfielder	5	5	1	80%
Keito Nakamura	attacker	10	3	0.3	30%
Shogo Taniguchi	defender	8	3	0.38	38%
Junya Ito	attacker	8	3	0.38	38%
Daizen Maeda	attacker	5	3	0.6	60%
Kaoru Mitoma	attacker	2	3	1.5	100%
Keisuke Goto	attacker	1	3	3	100%
Hiroki Ito	defender	7	2	0.29	14%
Yukinari Sugawara	defender	6	2	0.33	17%
Ao Tanaka	midfielder	5	2	0.4	40%
Ko Itakura	defender	4	2	0.5	50%
Junnosuke Suzuki	defender	4	2	0.5	25%
Takehiro Tomiyasu	defender	3	2	0.67	67%
Ayase Ueda	attacker	10	1	0.1	10%
Takefusa Kubo	attacker	5	1	0.2	20%
Takumi Minamino	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Yuto Nagatomo	defender	1	1	1	100%
Yuito Suzuki	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Zion Suzuki	goalkeeper	8	0	0	0%
Koki Ogawa	attacker	4	0	0	0%
Wataru Endo	midfielder	2	0	0	0%

Japan interceptions match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team interceptions
29 Jun 2026	World Cup	Brazil	Away	2-1	4
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	Sweden	Home	1-1	4
21 Jun 2026	World Cup	Tunisia	Away	0-4	6
14 Jun 2026	World Cup	Netherlands	Away	2-2	4
31 May 2026	Friendly International	Iceland	Home	1-0	5
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	England	Away	0-1	12
28 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Scotland	Away	0-1	12
18 Nov 2025	Friendly International	Bolivia	Home	3-0	5
14 Nov 2025	Friendly International	Ghana	Home	2-0	14
14 Oct 2025	Friendly International	Brazil	Home	3-2	12

Japan interceptions 2027: last 10 games

Interceptions for per game: 7.9
Interceptions against per game: 8.6
Match total interceptions per game: 16.5
Games: 10

Japan Interceptions for 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %	Over 7.5 %	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %
Home	5	8	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%
Away	5	7.8	60%	40%	40%	40%	40%
Overall	10	7.9	50%	40%	40%	40%	40%

Japan Interceptions against 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %	Over 7.5 %	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %
Home	5	8.2	40%	40%	40%	40%	20%
Away	5	9	100%	100%	60%	40%	20%
Overall	10	8.6	70%	70%	50%	40%	20%

Japan Match total 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	5	16.2	60%	40%	40%	20%	20%
Away	5	16.8	80%	60%	60%	60%	0%
Overall	10	16.5	70%	50%	50%	40%	10%

Japan Team interceptions 2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team interceptions	Overall	Home	Away
Interceptions / match	7.9	8	7.8
Interceptions over 5.5	50%	40%	60%
Interceptions over 6.5	40%	40%	40%
Interceptions over 7.5	40%	40%	40%
Interceptions over 8.5	40%	40%	40%
Interceptions over 9.5	40%	40%	40%

Japan Interceptions against 2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Interceptions against	Overall	Home	Away
Interceptions against / match	8.6	8.2	9
Interceptions against over 5.5	70%	40%	100%
Interceptions against over 6.5	70%	40%	100%
Interceptions against over 7.5	50%	40%	60%
Interceptions against over 8.5	40%	40%	40%
Interceptions against over 9.5	20%	20%	20%

Japan Match interceptions 2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match interceptions	Overall	Home	Away
Match interceptions / match	16.5	16.2	16.8
Match interceptions over 12.5	70%	60%	80%
Match interceptions over 14.5	50%	40%	60%
Match interceptions over 16.5	50%	40%	60%
Match interceptions over 18.5	40%	20%	60%
Match interceptions over 20.5	10%	20%	0%

Japan interceptions match by match 2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Interceptions for	Interceptions against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Jun	World Cup	Brazil (A)	2-1	4	9	13	-
25 Jun	World Cup	Sweden (H)	1-1	4	5	9	-
21 Jun	World Cup	Tunisia (A)	0-4	6	14	20	-
14 Jun	World Cup	Netherlands (A)	2-2	4	7	11	-
31 May	Friendly International	Iceland (H)	1-0	5	2	7	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	England (A)	0-1	13	7	20	-
28 Mar	Friendly International	Scotland (A)	0-1	12	8	20	-
18 Nov	Friendly International	Bolivia (H)	3-0	5	9	14	-
14 Nov	Friendly International	Ghana (H)	2-0	14	20	34	-
14 Oct	Friendly International	Brazil (H)	3-2	12	5	17	-

Japan interceptions against top-half and bottom-half teams 2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 16.5 %
Vs top six	3	8	9	17	67%
Vs top half	3	8	9	17	67%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Japan interceptions per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 16.5 %
Friendly International	2025	6	10.5	11.5	22	67%
WC Qualification Asia	2026	15	8	9.53	17.53	40%
World Cup	2026	4	4.5	8.75	13.25	25%
Friendly International	2026	3	10	5.67	15.67	67%

Japan next three opponents: interceptions per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their interceptions for	Their interceptions against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Thu 24 Sep 10:05	Uruguay (home)	17.8	8.4	9.4	16.71	7.71	9
Mon 28 Sep 10:25	Venezuela (home)	13	8	5	-	-	-
Sat 14 Nov 10:15	Brazil (home)	16.5	8.5	8	-	-	-

Uruguay interceptions match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Interceptions for	Interceptions against	Match total	1st-half total
27 Jun	World Cup	Spain (H)	0-1	14	9	23	-
21 Jun	World Cup	Cape Verde (H)	2-2	8	13	21	-
15 Jun	World Cup	Saudi Arabia (A)	1-1	10	7	17	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Algeria (A)	0-0	9	10	19	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	England (A)	1-1	12	9	21	-
19 Nov	Friendly International	USA (A)	5-1	7	13	20	-
16 Nov	Friendly International	Mexico (A)	0-0	3	3	6	-
13 Oct	Friendly International	Uzbekistan (A)	1-2	6	6	12	-
10 Oct	Friendly International	Dominican Republic (H)	1-0	8	9	17	-
9 Sep	WC Qualification South America	Chile (A)	0-0	7	15	22	-