Match analysis
WorldFriendlies
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Friendlies fixture.
England were beaten 1-0 at home by Japan on Tuesday 31 March (Friendlies). Japan went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. England had 70% of the ball, and the shot count went 19-7 to England.
K. Mitoma (23') scored for Japan.
7W 2D 1L2.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| EnglandHome | Rating | JapanAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,500 | Attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,500 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,500 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Winning margin | 1,500 |
Match venue compares England at home with Japan away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
There is one previous meeting on record, in March 2026, and Japan won it. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our England vs Japan prediction page.