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Japan vs SpainLive Score, Lineups & H2H

World Cup20222022
Japan

Japan

Doan48'
Tanaka51'
2
-FT
1
Dec 01, 2022
Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium|Shanghai
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Spain

Spain

Morata11'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

87'Substitution
W. Endo
W. Endo· In
A. Tanaka
A. Tanaka· Out
Japan
69'Substitution
T. Tomiyasu
T. Tomiyasu· In
D. Kamada
D. Kamada· Out
Japan
68'Substitution
A. Fati
A. Fati· In
Gavi
Gavi· Out
Spain
68'Substitution
J. Alba
J. Alba· In
A. Balde
A. Balde· Out
Spain
61'Substitution
T. Asano
T. Asano· In
D. Maeda
D. Maeda· Out
Japan
57'Substitution
F. Torres
F. Torres· In
N. Williams
N. Williams· Out
Spain
57'Substitution
M. Asensio
M. Asensio· In
A. Morata
A. Morata· Out
Spain
Goal!
2-1
A. Tanaka
A. Tanaka
51'·Japan
⚽
Goal!
1-1
R. Doan
R. Doan
48'·Japan
⚽
46'Substitution
D. Carvajal
D. Carvajal· In
C. Azpilicueta
C. Azpilicueta· Out
Spain
46'Substitution
R. Doan
R. Doan· In
T. Kubo
T. Kubo· Out
Japan
46'Substitution
K. Mitoma
K. Mitoma· In
Y. Nagatomo
Y. Nagatomo· Out
Japan
45'Yellow Card
M. Yoshida
M. Yoshida
Japan
44'Yellow Card
S. Taniguchi
S. Taniguchi
Japan
39'Yellow Card
K. Itakura
K. Itakura
Japan
Goal!
0-1
A. Morata
A. Morata
11'·Spain
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Japan
Japan
Spain
Spain
18%Ball Possession82%
6Shots Total12
3Shots On Target5
0Corners2
9Fouls6
3Yellow Cards0
2Offsides2
4Saves1
228Passes1058
8Free Kicks11
11Throw-ins22
5Goal Kicks5
51Attacks191
18Dangerous Attacks58
5Goal Attempts7
3Shots Off Target7
4Shots Inside Box8
2Shots Outside Box6
2Goals1
1Shots Blocked6
5Substitutions5
11Tackles11
153Accurate Passes969
0Red Cards0
71Ball Safe133
1Injuries0
67.11%Pass Accuracy91.59%

Team Lineups

Japan vs Spain — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Japan15L101037/155-4
Spain15D115115113/1514-2

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Japan — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 vs United States2022-09-23
  2. D0-0 vs Ecuador2022-09-27
  3. L1-2 vs Canada2022-11-17
  4. W2-1 @ Germany2022-11-23
  5. L0-1 vs Costa Rica2022-11-27
Spain — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 vs Czech Republic2022-06-12
  2. W1-0 @ Portugal2022-09-27
  3. W3-1 @ Jordan2022-11-17
  4. W7-0 vs Costa Rica2022-11-23
  5. D1-1 vs Germany2022-11-27
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Japan1361WLW4-3
Spain2346WDL14-12

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
2 ptsJapan 6 · Spain 4
Positions
#1 vs #2
Goals per game
1.33/1 vs 3/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.25

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2022-12-01

Fixtures

Matchday 3 — World Cup

Match Report

The table read 1st (Japan, 6 pts) against 2nd (Spain, 4 pts), 2 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Spain: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Japan ran at 1.33 scored and 1 conceded, Spain at 3 and 1.

Spain had not lost in 15 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Japan had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Spain, 13.

Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in Shanghai, capacity 45,857, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Spain led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.

More details:

Japan — live results and scheduleSpain — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Japan vs Spain?
Japan 2-1 Spain. World Cup match played on 1 Dec 2022.
What league is Japan vs Spain in?
This match is part of the World Cup. The match was played at Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Japan vs Spain played?
The match was played at Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium.