Iran vs Japan

Iran and Japan have met 28 times — Iran won 15, Japan won 13, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Iran leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 100 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.57 per match (53 for the home side, 47 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 28 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2026.