Italy vs Japan

Italy and Japan have met 17 times — Italy won 11, Japan won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Italy leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 69 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.06 per match (43 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2026.