Saudi Arabia - Japan - 10 October 2024 World Cup - (0-2)

Japan are caught offside.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah.

Throw-in Saudi Arabia.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Saudi Arabia's area.

Japan are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Japan have a goal kick.

Hajime Moriyasu is making the team's seventh substitution at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah with Takefusa Kubo replacing Ritsu Doan.

Keito Nakamura is replacing Kaoru Mitoma for the away team.

Japan are caught offside.

Keito Nakamura is on a sub for Ritsu Doan for Japan.

The away team replace Kaoru Mitoma with Takefusa Kubo.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Saudi Arabia takes a corner from the right.

The home team replace Abdulelah Al Malki with Abdullah Al Khaibari.

Saudi Arabia make their fourth substitution with Abdulrahman Abdullah Ghareeb replacing Firas Al-Buraikan.

Goal! Koki Ogawa extends Japan lead to 0-2 with a header. Junya Ito instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Abdullah Haji Radf is replacing Nasser Al-Dawsari for the home team.

Free kick for Japan in the half of Saudi Arabia.

Koki Ogawa is on a sub for Ayase Ueda for Japan.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Saudi Arabia awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Saud Abdulhamid is booked for the home team.

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

Jong Hyeok Kim awards the away team a throw-in.

Jong Hyeok Kim awards Saudi Arabia a goal kick.

Japan takes a corner from the left.

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

Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia.

Daizen Maeda is on a sub for Daichi Kamada for Japan.

Koki Machida (Japan) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Japan takes a corner from the left.

Saudi Arabia make their second substitution with Faisal Al-Ghamdi replacing Musab Fahad Al Juwayr.

Saudi Arabia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Japan in the half of Saudi Arabia.

Throw-in for Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Saudi Arabia!

Japan have a goal kick.

Free kick Saudi Arabia.

Jong Hyeok Kim awards Saudi Arabia a goal kick.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Japan are in shooting range from this free kick.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Saudi Arabia's Hassan Al Tambakti is back in action after a slight knock.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Hassan Al Tambakti.

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

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

Junya Ito is replacing Takumi Minamino for the away team.

Abdulelah Al Malki for Saudi Arabia is back on the field again.

The home team replace Ayman Yahya with Saleh Al-Shehri.

Abdulelah Al Malki is back on the pitch.

Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Al Malki is back in action after a slight knock.

Abdulelah Al Malki for Saudi Arabia is back on the field again.

Abdulelah Al Malki is back on the pitch.

The first-half is over.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Saudi Arabia throw-in in Japan's half.

Jong Hyeok Kim has awarded Japan a corner.

Japan drives forward and Takumi Minamino gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

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

Throw-in Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Saudi Arabia takes a corner from the left.

Throw-in for Saudi Arabia in their own half.

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

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia.

Jong Hyeok Kim has awarded Saudi Arabia a corner.

Jong Hyeok Kim has awarded Saudi Arabia a corner.

Abdulelah Al Malki is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Takumi Minamino (Japan) gets a yellow card.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan in the half of Saudi Arabia.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Japan to take a throw-in in Saudi Arabia territory.

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

Saudi Arabia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Japan to take a throw-in in Saudi Arabia territory.

Goal kick for Saudi Arabia at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah.

Ayase Ueda of Japan gets in a strike, but is off target.

Daichi Kamada puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 0-1. That's a fine assist from Hidemasa Morita.

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

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

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

Throw-in for Saudi Arabia at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a free kick to Japan just outside Saudi Arabia's area.

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

It's a goal kick for the home team in Jeddah.

Jong Hyeok Kim signals a Japan throw-in in Saudi Arabia's half.

Saudi Arabia are whistled for offside.

Saudi Arabia takes a corner from the left.

Throw-in for Japan in the half of Saudi Arabia.

Jong Hyeok Kim awards the away team a throw-in.

Saudi Arabia scores 1.33 goals when playing at home and Japan scores 3.29 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Saudi Arabia and Japan is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Saudi Arabia and Japan is 1.6.

Saudi Arabia scores 0.6 goals in a match against Japan and Japan scores 1 goals against Saudi Arabia (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Saudi Arabia won 2, Japan won 3, 0 draws.

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

In World Cup Qualification, AFC, Japan has better performance than Saudi Arabia.

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

When Saudi Arabia is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Japan leads 0-1 away, they win in 80% of their matches.

When Saudi Arabia leads 1-0 at home, they win in 50% of their matches.

On their last meeting Japan won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Japan.

Saudi Arabia wins 35% of halftimes, Japan wins 82%.

Saudi Arabia wins 1st half in 35% of their matches, Japan in 82% of their matches.

Japan have scored at least one goal for 25 consecutive matches.

Japan have kept a clean sheet in 6 matches in a row.

Saudi Arabia have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Musab Aljuwayr has assisted the most goals for Saudi Arabia with 2. Junya Ito is Japan's biggest assister (7).

Saleh Al Shehri is Saudi Arabia's top scorer with 4 goals. Ayase Ueda has scored 8 times for Japan.

When playing at home, Saudi Arabia have not lost to Japan in their last 3 encounters.

Japan have a winning streak of 8 matches away from home.

Japan have a winning streak of 6 matches.

Did you know that Japan scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

During the last 9 meetings, Saudi Arabia have won 4 times, there have been 0 draws while Japan have won 5 times. The goal difference is 15-8 in favour of Japan.

The most common result of matches between Saudi Arabia and Japan is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Saudi Arabia and Japan when Saudi Arabia is playing at home is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.