Japan - China PR in live - 5 September 2024

Takefusa Kubo puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 7-0. Junya Ito with an assist there.

Throw-in high up the field for Japan in Saitama.

Ball goes out of play for a China goal kick.

Japan move into a 6-0 lead through a Daizen Maeda header. That's a fine assist from Junya Ito.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim awards China a goal kick.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a free kick to China in their own half.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a China goal kick.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim.

The home team replace Ayase Ueda with Koki Ogawa.

Japan take a comfortable 5-0 lead thanks to Junya Ito. That's a fine assist from Takefusa Kubo.

Wang Shangyuan is replacing Li Yuanyi for China at Saitama Stadium 2002.

Free kick China.

The home team have replaced Kou Itakura with Kota Takai. This is the fourth substitution made today by Hajime Moriyasu.

Japan make their third substitution with Ao Tanaka replacing Wataru Endo.

Alan (China) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Japan close to the penalty box.

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

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

Goal kick for China at Saitama Stadium 2002.

China will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Japan.

China have been awarded a corner by Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim.

Throw-in for China close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Throw-in for China close to the penalty box.

Daizen Maeda is replacing Ritsu Doan for the home team.

Japan make their first substitution with Junya Ito replacing Kaoru Mitoma.

Japan are in shooting range from this free kick.

Branko Ivankovic is making the team's fourth substitution at Saitama Stadium 2002 with Alan replacing Wu Lei.

The away team replace Zhang Yuning with Fernandinho.

Branko Ivankovic (China) is making a second substitution, with Behram Abduweli replacing Xu Haoyang.

Great finish from Takumi Minamino to give Japan a 4-0 lead. Great play from Ayase Ueda to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Japan in the half of China.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for China at Saitama Stadium 2002.

Free kick for China in their own half.

Corner awarded to Japan.

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

Goal! Japan extend their lead to 3-0 through Takumi Minamino. Kaoru Mitoma instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick for Japan in their own half.

Free kick China.

China have a goal kick.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a Japan throw-in in China's half.

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

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

Throw-in high up the field for Japan in Saitama.

Gao Zhunyi is on a sub for Xie Wenneng for China.

The first-half is over.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Goal! Japan extend their lead to 2-0 thanks to a Kaoru Mitoma header. Ritsu Doan with an assist there.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Saitama.

Japan's Hidemasa Morita misses with an attempt on goal.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim awards China a goal kick.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a free kick to China in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Saitama.

Japan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Zhang Yuning is booked for the away team.

China have a goal kick.

Throw-in for China in their own half.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim awards China a goal kick.

China awarded a free kick in their own half.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a throw-in for Japan, close to China's area.

Goal kick for Japan at Saitama Stadium 2002.

In Saitama a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a free kick to China in their own half.

Free kick for China in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Japan to take a throw-in in China territory.

Ball goes out of play for a China goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim awards Japan a goal kick.

Free kick for China in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Saitama.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a free kick to Japan.

Ball goes out of play for a China goal kick.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a free kick to Japan just outside China's area.

Yang Zexiang (China) has received a first yellow card.

China are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

China have been awarded a corner by Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim.

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

China awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan in the half of China.

Wataru Endo heads in to make it 1-0 at Saitama Stadium 2002. Great play from Takefusa Kubo to set up the goal.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a Japan throw-in in China's half.

Throw-in for Japan in the half of China.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

China have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Japan at Saitama Stadium 2002.

Free kick for China in the half of Japan.

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

China awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim awards the away team a throw-in.

China to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Throw-in China.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al-Jassim signals a China throw-in in Japan's half.

Japan scores 3.9 goals when playing at home and China PR scores 0.8 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Japan and China PR is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Japan and China PR is 1.8.

Japan scores 1.4 goals in a match against China PR and China PR scores 0.4 goals against Japan (on average).

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

Japan have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against China PR (in all competitions).

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

In World Cup Qualification, AFC, Japan has better performance than China PR.

When China PR is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When China PR leads 0-1 away, they win in 0% of their matches.

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

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Japan wins 82% of halftimes, China PR wins 14%.

Japan wins 1st half in 82% of their matches, China PR in 14% of their matches.

China PR have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Japan have scored at least one goal for 23 consecutive matches.

Japan have kept a clean sheet in 4 matches in a row.

When playing at home, Japan have not lost to China PR in their last 4 encounters.

Japan have won 9 home matches in a row.

Japan have a winning streak of 4 matches.

During the last 12 meetings, Japan have won 6 times, there have been 6 draws while China PR have won 0 times. The goal difference is 17-8 in favour of Japan.

The most common result of matches between Japan and China PR is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.