Iran vs Japan

Iran and Japan have met 27 times — Iran won 16, Japan won 11, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Iran leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 97 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.59 per match (55 for the home side, 42 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 27 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 2–3 in 2026.