Tuesday , 25 August 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' The ball is rolling at Khalifa International Stadium. Germany are looking to make home advantage count against Japan.
  • 5' It looks surprising Germany does not make any changes. Takefusa Kubo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Germany must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' David Raum is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Japan so far.
  • 30' 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.
  • 33' Ilkay Gundogan does the damage! The net is bulging and Germany surge ahead!
  • 38' Germany are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' Takefusa Kubo makes way for Takehiro Tomiyasu at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Japan.
  • 49' Assisted by Serge Gnabry with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kai Havertz makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 54' Germany is showing some good football. However, Germany are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' Kaoru Mitoma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuto Nagatomo on 57 minute.
  • 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 67' Thomas Muller makes way for Jonas Hofmann at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Germany.
  • 71' Another substitution for Japan to replace Ao Tanaka by Ritsu Doan on 71 minute.
  • 72' The Japan bench stirs into life. Ao Tanaka is withdrawn and Ritsu Doan gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Minamino is hanging Hiroki Sakai on the field on 74 minute.
  • 75' What a moment for Ritsu Doan! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 76' Ritsu Doan doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' The whistle greets Kai Havertz as he departs to be replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
  • 83' Magnificent from Takuma Asano! That is 22 goals in 293 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' Japan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Youssoufa Moukoko. He replaces Serge Gnabry 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.