Tuesday , 13 October 2026

Germany vs Japan, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Germany
1 – 2
Full Time
Japan
Wed 23 Nov 2022 · 13:00 UTC Khalifa International Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Germany vs Japan — Worldcup at Khalifa International Stadium.

  • Germany 3 games · 6 pts (2026/26)
  • Japan 3 games · 5 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

  • Referee Mauro Vigliano
  • Referee Armando Villarreal
  • Referee Said Martinez (Honduras)
  • Referee Ivan Barton
  • Referee David Moran
  • Referee Zachari Zeegelaar

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curacao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Germany 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Japan
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-23 Germany 1–2 Japan

Recent Form

Germany
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Japan H 1–2 L
29 Jun England A 0–2 L
23 Jun Hungary H 2–2 D
19 Jun Portugal A 4–2 W
15 Jun France A 0–1 L
27 Jun South Korea A 0–2 L
Japan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Germany A 2–1 W
24 Jun Ecuador A 1–1 D
20 Jun Uruguay A 2–2 D
17 Jun Chile H 0–4 L
02 Jul Belgium A 2–3 L
28 Jun Poland H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Germany Japan
#17 Position #22
6 Points 5
3 Played 3
2 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 0
10 Scored 7
4 Conceded 3
+6 GD +4
2.00 PPG 1.67
67% Win % 33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Germany this season
25% Clean Sheets
Japan this season

Germany are 17th (6 pts). Japan are 22nd (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Germany
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Japan
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Germany
Deniz Undav 3 G 2 A
Kai Havertz 3 G
Japan
Ayase Ueda 2 G 1 A
Daichi Kamada 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Germany and Japan get this one started.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joshua Kimmich suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Japan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Germany are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Germany and Japan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Germany currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' Against the run of play, Ilkay Gundogan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 43' Takehiro Tomiyasu, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Japan. Takefusa Kubo is replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
  • 49' Magnificent from Kai Havertz! That is 117 goals in 547 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 57' Kaoru Mitoma gets the nod from Japan. He replaces Yuto Nagatomo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' Japan international Hiroki Sakai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Germany! Jonas Hofmann comes on to replace Thomas Muller.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Japan. Ao Tanaka is replaced by Ritsu Doan.
  • 72' Ritsu Doan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ao Tanaka on 72 minute.
  • 74' Another change for Japan made on 74 minute. Hiroki Sakai leaves to be changed by Takumi Minamino.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Ritsu Doan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' What a moment for Ritsu Doan! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Germany! Niclas Fullkrug comes on to replace Kai Havertz.
  • 83' Takuma Asano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Muller, as he is very good at scoring at Khalifa International Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' Youssoufa Moukoko gets the nod from Germany. He replaces Serge Gnabry and will look to change the dynamic.
  • It finishes all square. Germany and Japan share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Germany Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hansi Flick

Japan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hajime Moriyasu

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97 Germany xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2 Japan xG
I would bet for: Germany or Japan 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Germany37% Draw25% Japan38%
Actual: Japan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Germany or Draw
62%
Draw or Japan
63%
Germany or Japan
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Germany31% Draw38% Japan31%
Actual: Germany win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Germany

Handicap Germany covers Push Japan covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 17% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Germany keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Japan keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.