Bahrain - Japan - 31 January 2024 Asian Cup - (1-3)

Throw-in Bahrain.

Throw-in for Bahrain in their own half.

Ko Itakura returns to the field for Japan after picking up a slight injury.

Abdulla Yusuf is back on his feet again.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Al-Thumama to check on Abdulla Yusuf, who is grimacing with pain.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Ko Itakura for Japan who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Ahmad Alali awards Bahrain a goal kick.

Goal kick for Bahrain at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Japan are coming forward and Kaoru Mitoma gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Japan drives forward and Takuma Asano gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Bahrain awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jasim Alsalama is on a sub for Jasim Al Shaikh for Bahrain.

Juan Antonio Pizzi Torroja (Bahrain) is making a fourth substitution, with Abdulla Al-Khulasi replacing Hazza Ali.

Can Bahrain get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Bahrain in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Bahrain goal kick.

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Bahrain in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Japan have a goal kick.

Free kick Bahrain.

Bahrain to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Bahrain awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ahmad Alali awards Japan a goal kick.

Bahrain awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ahmad Alali awards Bahrain a goal kick.

Takuma Asano is replacing Ayase Ueda for Japan at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Hajime Moriyasu is making the team's fourth substitution at Al-Thumama Stadium with Koki Machida replacing Ritsu Doan.

Waleed Al Hayam for Bahrain has been booked by Ahmad Alali and receives a first yellow card.

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Japan just outside Bahrain's area.

Goal kick for Bahrain at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Abdulla Al-Hashsash is on a sub for Kamil Al Aswad for Bahrain.

Bahrain make their second substitution with Moses Atede replacing Mohamed Ahmed Hasan.

Japan have a goal kick.

Free kick Bahrain.

Bahrain to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Goal! Ayase Ueda extends Japan's lead to 1-3. Seiya Maikuma instrumental with a fine assist.

Can Bahrain get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Bahrain goal kick.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Japan.

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Bahrain in their own half.

Japan make their third substitution with Kaoru Mitoma replacing Keito Nakamura.

Hajime Moriyasu (Japan) is making a second substitution, with Takumi Minamino replacing Takefusa Kubo.

Ahmad Alali signals a Japan throw-in in Bahrain's half.

Bahrain to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ahmad Alali signals a Japan throw-in in Bahrain's half.

Mahdi Humaidan is on a sub for Mohamed Marhoon for Bahrain.

Sayed Baqer Mahdy (Bahrain) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Bahrain have been awarded a corner by Ahmad Alali.

Own goal in Al-Thumama! Ayase Ueda scores in his own net to make it 1-2.

Can Bahrain get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Throw-in for Japan at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Japan push upfield but Ahmad Alali quickly pulls them for offside.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Japan are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Ahmad Alali signals a Bahrain throw-in in Japan's half.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bahrain's half?

Throw-in for Bahrain close to the penalty box.

Bahrain to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Bahrain.

Japan's Seiya Maikuma has been booked in Al-Thumama.

In Al-Thumama, Japan push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Bahrain awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Bahrain are caught offside.

Throw-in for Bahrain in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Bahrain goal kick.

Throw-in for Japan at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Abdulla Yusuf (Bahrain) gets a yellow card.

Throw-in Japan.

Japan take a comfortable 0-2 lead thanks to Takefusa Kubo.

Ahmad Alali signals a Japan throw-in in Bahrain's half.

Bahrain have a goal kick.

Japan's Ko Itakura attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Can Japan capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Bahrain's Abdulla Yusuf gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Bahrain to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Ahmad Alali awards Bahrain a goal kick.

Bahrain awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Bahrain.

Goal kick for Bahrain at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Throw-in for Bahrain at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Can Bahrain get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Throw-in for Bahrain in their own half.

Bahrain awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Bahrain have a goal kick.

Japan's Keito Nakamura misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in Bahrain.

Bahrain awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Bahrain at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Hidemasa Morita (Japan) has replaced the possibly injured Reo Hatate at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Reo Hatate is back on the pitch.

The match at Al-Thumama Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Reo Hatate, who is down injured.

Japan take a 0-1 lead thanks to Ritsu Doan.

Seiya Maikuma hits the post! Very nearly a goal there in Al-Thumama for Japan.

Japan's Ko Itakura is back in action after a slight knock.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Ko Itakura.

In Al-Thumama Bahrain drive forward through Ali Madan. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Ebrahim Lutfalla for Bahrain is back on the field again.

Ebrahim Lutfalla is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Ahmad Alali awards Bahrain a goal kick.

Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Bahrain's half?

Japan have been awarded a corner by Ahmad Alali.

Goal kick for Bahrain at Al-Thumama Stadium.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Ahmad Alali.

Bahrain needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.

Can Bahrain get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Bahrain in their own half.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Ahmad Alali signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Bahrain's area.

Ball safe as Bahrain is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Bahrain goal kick.

Bahrain drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Japan have a goal kick.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Japan advance rapidly upfield but Ahmad Alali blows for offside.

Throw-in for Bahrain in their own half.

Goal kick for Bahrain at Al-Thumama Stadium.

At Al-Thumama Stadium, Bahrain are penalized for being offside.

Ahmad Alali awards Bahrain a goal kick.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Ahmad Alali.

Ayase Ueda (Japan) strikes at Al-Thumama Stadium but his header is cleared.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Throw-in Japan.

Bahrain to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Bahrain goal kick.

Ahmad Alali signals a Bahrain throw-in in Japan's half.

Ahmad Alali signals a free kick to Bahrain.

Bahrain scores 0.89 goals when playing at home and Japan scores 3.33 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Bahrain and Japan is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Bahrain and Japan is 2.

Bahrain scores 0.6 goals in a match against Japan and Japan scores 1.4 goals against Bahrain (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Bahrain won 1, Japan won 4, 0 draws.

Japan have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Bahrain (in all competitions).

Japan's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Bahrain's.

In AFC Asian Cup, Japan has better performance than Bahrain.

When Bahrain is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Bahrain leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

On their last meeting Japan won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Japan.

Bahrain wins 33% of halftimes, Japan wins 73%.

Bahrain wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Japan in 73% of their matches.

During the last 8 meetings, Bahrain have won 2 times, there have been 0 draws while Japan have won 6 times.

The most common result of matches between Bahrain and Japan is 0-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.

When Japan is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Japan leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

Japan have scored at least one goal for 17 consecutive matches.