Pacific Nations Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Samoa defeated Japan 24:22. The match was played in Pacific Nations Cup 2023. League standings: Japan #3, Samoa #2.
Japan and Samoa have met 5 times — Japan won 5, Samoa won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Japan leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 261 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 52.20 per match (174 for the home side, 87 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 27–49 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026