Japan Long Balls Stats 2027

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 Uruguay on 24.09.2026.

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	107	13.38	100%
Hiroki Ito	defender	7	30	4.29	100%
Ayumu Seko	midfielder	5	28	5.6	100%
Daichi Kamada	midfielder	7	26	3.71	86%
Shogo Taniguchi	defender	8	19	2.38	100%
Takehiro Tomiyasu	defender	3	18	6	100%
T. Hayakawa	goalkeeper	2	18	9	100%
Tsuyoshi Watanabe	defender	5	17	3.4	100%
Ko Itakura	defender	4	14	3.5	100%
Keito Nakamura	attacker	10	13	1.3	60%
Yukinari Sugawara	defender	6	12	2	83%
Ao Tanaka	midfielder	5	11	2.2	100%
Ritsu Doan	attacker	10	9	0.9	70%
Junya Ito	attacker	8	9	1.13	50%
Kaishu Sano	midfielder	6	8	1.33	83%
Junnosuke Suzuki	defender	4	8	2	75%
Takefusa Kubo	attacker	5	6	1.2	80%
Wataru Endo	midfielder	2	6	3	50%
Takumi Minamino	attacker	3	4	1.33	33%
Daizen Maeda	attacker	5	3	0.6	40%
Joel Chima Fujita	midfielder	2	3	1.5	100%
Ayase Ueda	attacker	10	1	0.1	10%
Kaoru Mitoma	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Koki Ogawa	attacker	4	0	0	0%
Yuto Nagatomo	defender	1	0	0	0%

Japan long balls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team long balls
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
14 Nov 2025	Friendly International	Ghana	Home	2-0	19
14 Oct 2025	Friendly International	Brazil	Home	3-2	35

Japan Long balls for 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Japan Long balls against 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Japan Match total 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

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
Thu 24 Sep 10:05	Uruguay (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mon 28 Sep 10:25	Venezuela (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sat 14 Nov 10:15	Brazil (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-