World Baseball Classic· Season 2026
Match Summary
Japan defeated South Korea 8:6. The match was played in World Baseball Classic 2026.
Rivalry since 2015
Japan vs South Korea Head to Head Results· 16
Japan and South Korea have met 16 times — Japan won 9, South Korea won 6, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Japan leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 130 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.13 per match (73 for the home side, 57 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. South Korea are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–8 in 2019.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026