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10 September 2025 at 00:30Lower.com Field, Columbus
Referee: Bryan López

Match Summary

USA defeated Japan 2:0. The match was played in Friendlies 2025. Goals were scored by A. Zendejas 30′, F. Balogun 64′. 3 yellow cards were shown. USA had 62% possession while Japan held 38%. USA had 4 shots (2 on target) compared to 2 (2 on target) for Japan. USA made 6 substitutions, Japan made 6.

Match Events

Key match events between USA and Japan — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
Y. NagatomoA. Seko
62′
J. FujitaD. Kamada
62′
Y. SuzukiT. Minamino
62′
D. MaedaK. Mitoma
A. ZendejasD. Luna
65′
T. AdamsS. Dest
66′
C. PulisicJ. McGlynn
66′
M. ArfstenL. de la Torre
66′
73′
K. OgawaY. Sugawara
73′
H. MochizukiS. Machino
F. BalogunD. Downs
79′
T. BlackmonN. Harriel
84′
Full Time

Match Statistics

USA had 62% possession against Japan's 38%. USA registered 4 shots (2 on target) while Japan managed 2 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 0–1. Fouls committed: 1–3.

Shots on Goal
2
2
Shots Off Goal
1
0
Total Shots
4
2
Blocked Shots
1
0
Shots inside the Box
2
2
Shots outside the Box
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Corner Kicks
0
1
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
149
84
Accurate Passes
129
67
Pass Accuracy
87%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2022

USA vs Japan Head to Head Results· 1

USA and Japan have met 1 times — USA won 0, Japan won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Japan leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (0 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2022.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
1
wins
Total goals
2 · 2.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

23/09/22Friendlies
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 20 v 2022

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, USA have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Japan show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

USA

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Japan

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026