Match Summary
Russia defeated Japan 3:0. The match was played in Nations League 2018.
Russia vs Japan Head to Head Results
Russia and Japan have met 17 times — Russia won 14, Japan won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Russia leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.71 per match (46 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2021.
14
Russia
0
Drawn
3
Japan
Goals: 46Goals: 17
Recent Meetings (17)
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 Apr 2026