Australia vs Japan match stats & report
1–0 Full time
Australia beat Japan 1–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Asia (3rd Round - 9) on 5 June 2025. Japan had 69% of the ball.
Australia vs Japan match statistics
- 31% Ball possession 69%
- 6 Total shots 13
- 3 Shots on target 1
- 3 Shots off target 5
- 0 Blocked shots 7
- 4 Shots inside the box 7
- 1 Corners 8
- 8 Fouls 13
- 0 Offsides 1
- 298 Passes 640
- 72% Pass accuracy 89%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 90' Goal Aziz Behich (assist R. McGree) Australia
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Australia
Bench P. Izzo , J. Gauci , K. Rowles , K. Trewin , Jason Geria , A. Caceres , R. McGree , P. Yazbek , A. Taggart , D. Arzani , M. Duke , M. Tilio
Japan
Bench Z. Suzuki , K. Osako , Kota Takai , A. Seko , W. Endo , R. Morishita , K. Sano , K. Kumasaka , T. Kubo , K. Nakamura , S. Mito , S. Machino
Form guide
Australia at home
3–1–1 in 5 matches
- Scored
- 2.2 per game
- Conceded
- 1.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 5
- Corners
- 6.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.7 per game
27% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Japan away
3–1–1 in 5 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 5
- Corners
- 4.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.8 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Australia vs Japan head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Japan v Australia | 1–1 | |
| Australia v Japan | 0–2 | |
| Japan v Australia | 2–1 | |
| Japan v Australia | 2–0 | |
| Australia v Japan | 1–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.