China vs Japan

China and Japan have met 19 times — China won 12, Japan won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. China leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 71 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.74 per match (41 for the home side, 30 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.