China vs Japan

China and Japan have met 20 times — China won 12, Japan won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. China leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 74 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.70 per match (42 for the home side, 32 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.