Thursday , 2 July 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Germany and Japan has kicked off!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' 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 Ritsu Doan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Germany is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' The travelling Japan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 80 games and scored 20 goals.
  • 33' GOAL! Ilkay Gundogan scores on 33.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takehiro Tomiyasu is hanging Takefusa Kubo on the field on 46 minute.
  • 49' What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 2-0.
  • 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuma Asano made 291 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 57' Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaoru Mitoma is hanging Yuto Nagatomo on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' Antonio Rudiger has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 61 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 67' Germany manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonas Hofmann is hanging Thomas Muller on the field on 67 minute.
  • 71' Ritsu Doan is replacing Ao Tanaka for the Japan side.
  • 72' The Japan manager makes a substitution. Ao Tanaka departs to be replaced by Ritsu Doan.
  • 74' Another change for Japan made on 74 minute. Hiroki Sakai leaves to be changed by Takumi Minamino.
  • 75' Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 55 goal in 307 matches.
  • 76' Ritsu Doan with the second goal in the match!
  • 79' The Germany manager makes a substitution. Kai Havertz departs to be replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
  • 83' What a strike from Takuma Asano! The score is 2-3.
  • 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Germany manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Youssoufa Moukoko is hanging Serge Gnabry on the field on 90 minute.
  • Full Time. Japan beats Germany

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.