Japan Passes Stats 2027

Japan Passes Stats - World Cup 2026 Preview

Heading into the World Cup 2026, Japan have completed 2003 passes across 5 AFC Asian Cup games, averaging 400.6 per match. W. Endo leads the squad with 269 passes in qualifying — 89.67 per game — completing at least one in 3/3 appearances (100%). K. Itakura follows with 175 passes at 87.5 per game.

Japan Passes: World Cup 2026 Betting Insights

Over their last 10 AFC Asian Cup games, Japan are averaging 400.6 passes per match — W. Endo leads that period with 269 (89.67 per game). Japan average 400.6 passes per AFC Asian Cup game. W. Endo is the most involved passer with 269 across qualifying. Use the match-by-match data to assess passing patterns heading into the World Cup 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many passes does Japan complete per game?

Japan average 400.6 passes per AFC Asian Cup game in 2023. Their last 10 game average is 400.6.

Who completes the most passes for Japan heading into World Cup 2026?

W. Endo leads Japan for passes in AFC Asian Cup with 269 — 89.67 per game. K. Itakura is second with 175 at 87.5 per game.

Does Japan dominate possession in AFC Asian Cup?

With 400.6 passes per game in AFC Asian Cup, check the match-by-match data above to assess Japan's possession patterns heading into the World Cup 2026.

Do Japan pass more at home or away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Japan's passing volumes split by venue across AFC Asian Cup 2023.

Japan player passes rates

Player	Position	Apps	Passes	Per game	1+ hit rate
Shogo Taniguchi	defender	8	338	42.25	100%
Ao Tanaka	midfielder	5	326	65.2	100%
Hiroki Ito	defender	7	324	46.29	100%
Daichi Kamada	midfielder	7	318	45.43	100%
Kaishu Sano	midfielder	6	259	43.17	100%
Keito Nakamura	attacker	10	252	25.2	100%
Ko Itakura	defender	4	237	59.25	100%
Tsuyoshi Watanabe	defender	5	213	42.6	100%
Zion Suzuki	goalkeeper	8	199	24.88	100%
Ritsu Doan	attacker	10	197	19.7	100%
Ayumu Seko	midfielder	5	197	39.4	100%
Takehiro Tomiyasu	defender	3	181	60.33	100%
Junya Ito	attacker	8	145	18.13	100%
Junnosuke Suzuki	defender	4	144	36	100%
Yukinari Sugawara	defender	6	124	20.67	100%
Takefusa Kubo	attacker	5	124	24.8	100%
Ayase Ueda	attacker	10	99	9.9	100%
Joel Chima Fujita	midfielder	2	89	44.5	100%
Wataru Endo	midfielder	2	88	44	100%
Takumi Minamino	attacker	3	63	21	100%
Daizen Maeda	attacker	5	60	12	100%
T. Hayakawa	goalkeeper	2	44	22	100%
Kaoru Mitoma	attacker	2	34	17	100%
Yuito Suzuki	attacker	1	30	30	100%
Koki Ogawa	attacker	4	24	6	100%

Japan passes match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team passes
29 Jun 2026	World Cup	Brazil	Away	2-1	315
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	Sweden	Home	1-1	446
21 Jun 2026	World Cup	Tunisia	Away	0-4	582
14 Jun 2026	World Cup	Netherlands	Away	2-2	342
31 May 2026	Friendly International	Iceland	Home	1-0	581
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	England	Away	0-1	317
28 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Scotland	Away	0-1	609
18 Nov 2025	Friendly International	Bolivia	Home	3-0	340
14 Nov 2025	Friendly International	Ghana	Home	2-0	516
14 Oct 2025	Friendly International	Brazil	Home	3-2	352

Japan passes 2027: last 10 games

Passes for per game: 439.8
Passes against per game: 519.2
Match total passes per game: 959
Games: 10

Japan Passes for 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 375.5 %	Over 400.5 %	Over 425.5 %	Over 450.5 %	Over 475.5 %
Home	5	447	60%	60%	60%	40%	40%
Away	5	432.6	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%
Overall	10	439.8	50%	50%	50%	40%	40%

Japan Passes against 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 375.5 %	Over 400.5 %	Over 425.5 %	Over 450.5 %	Over 475.5 %
Home	5	484.4	80%	60%	60%	60%	60%
Away	5	554	80%	80%	80%	80%	80%
Overall	10	519.2	80%	70%	70%	70%	70%

Japan Match total 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 900.5 %	Over 925.5 %	Over 950.5 %	Over 975.5 %	Over 1000.5 %
Home	5	931.4	60%	60%	60%	60%	60%
Away	5	986.6	80%	80%	60%	60%	40%
Overall	10	959	70%	70%	60%	60%	50%

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

Team passes	Overall	Home	Away
Passes / match	439.8	447	432.6
Passes over 375.5	50%	60%	40%
Passes over 400.5	50%	60%	40%
Passes over 425.5	50%	60%	40%
Passes over 450.5	40%	40%	40%
Passes over 475.5	40%	40%	40%

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

Passes against	Overall	Home	Away
Passes against / match	519.2	484.4	554
Passes against over 375.5	80%	80%	80%
Passes against over 400.5	70%	60%	80%
Passes against over 425.5	70%	60%	80%
Passes against over 450.5	70%	60%	80%
Passes against over 475.5	70%	60%	80%

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

Match passes	Overall	Home	Away
Match passes / match	959	931.4	986.6
Match passes over 900.5	70%	60%	80%
Match passes over 925.5	70%	60%	80%
Match passes over 950.5	60%	60%	60%
Match passes over 975.5	60%	60%	60%
Match passes over 1000.5	50%	60%	40%

Japan passes match by match 2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Passes for	Passes against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Jun	World Cup	Brazil (A)	2-1	315	682	997	-
25 Jun	World Cup	Sweden (H)	1-1	446	395	841	-
21 Jun	World Cup	Tunisia (A)	0-4	582	353	935	-
14 Jun	World Cup	Netherlands (A)	2-2	342	524	866	-
31 May	Friendly International	Iceland (H)	1-0	581	481	1062	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	England (A)	0-1	316	716	1032	-
28 Mar	Friendly International	Scotland (A)	0-1	608	495	1103	-
18 Nov	Friendly International	Bolivia (H)	3-0	340	300	640	-
14 Nov	Friendly International	Ghana (H)	2-0	516	492	1008	-
14 Oct	Friendly International	Brazil (H)	3-2	352	754	1106	-

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

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 950.5 %
Vs top six	3	668.67	344.67	1013.33	33%
Vs top half	3	668.67	344.67	1013.33	33%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Japan passes per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 950.5 %
Friendly International	2025	6	436.33	514.83	951.17	67%
WC Qualification Asia	2026	15	636.8	287.8	924.6	27%
World Cup	2026	4	421.25	488.5	909.75	25%
Friendly International	2026	3	501.67	564	1065.67	100%

Japan next three opponents: passes per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their passes for	Their passes against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Thu 24 Sep 10:05	Uruguay (home)	853.6	462	391.6	850.71	460.57	390.14
Mon 28 Sep 10:25	Venezuela (home)	801	412	389	-	-	-
Sat 14 Nov 10:15	Brazil (home)	956.25	470.75	485.5	-	-	-

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

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Passes for	Passes against	Match total	1st-half total
27 Jun	World Cup	Spain (H)	0-1	301	623	924	-
21 Jun	World Cup	Cape Verde (H)	2-2	511	277	788	-
15 Jun	World Cup	Saudi Arabia (A)	1-1	611	320	931	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Algeria (A)	0-0	485	340	825	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	England (A)	1-1	418	482	900	-
19 Nov	Friendly International	USA (A)	5-1	425	385	810	-
16 Nov	Friendly International	Mexico (A)	0-0	387	420	807	-
13 Oct	Friendly International	Uzbekistan (A)	1-2	445	341	786	-
10 Oct	Friendly International	Dominican Republic (H)	1-0	584	285	869	-
9 Sep	WC Qualification South America	Chile (A)	0-0	453	443	896	-