What is the head-to-head record between Japan and Sweden?

Japan and Sweden have met 4 times. From Japan's perspective the all-time record is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Their most recent meeting was a 2002 draw (1–1) at the Friendly.

What does the model predict for Japan vs Sweden?

OnThePitch's model makes Japan the favourite in this matchup. The exact win, draw and win probabilities, expected goals and scorelines are part of the Standard Pass on the match page.

When do Japan and Sweden play at the 2026 World Cup?

They meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group F. Venue and kick-off details appear on the match page once confirmed.

Japan vs Sweden

2026 FIFA World Cup·Group F·Head-to-head

Snapshot · 2026-07-14Model 1.0.0

Model forecast

Standard Pass for probabilities

The model publishes calibrated win, draw and win probabilities for this group-stage meeting. Full forecast — expected goals, scoreline distribution, and per-player scoring →

All-time head-to-head

Meetings: 4
Japan W-D-L: 0-2-2
Last meeting: 2002 : Draw (1–1)

All-time goals: 4–5
Japan's biggest win: —

All-time record from Japan's perspective. Counts every senior international meeting (friendlies and tournaments) in the martj42 dataset; penalty-shootout outcomes resolve knockout draws.

Every meeting

Date	Competition	Venue	Score	Result	xG
25 May 2002	Friendly	HTokyo	1–1	D	—
13 Feb 1997	King's Cup	NBangkok	0–1	L	—
22 Feb 1996	Lunar New Year Cup	NSo Kon Po	1–1(pens)	L	—
10 Jun 1995	Friendly	NNottingham	2–2	D	—

Japan vs Sweden, every senior international meeting in the martj42 results dataset (score from Japan's perspective; H/A/N = home/away/neutral).

Recent form

JapanWDWWW

2026-06-20 · Tunisia4–0
2026-06-14 · Netherlands2–2
2026-05-31 · Iceland1–0
2026-03-31 · England1–0
2026-03-28 · Scotland1–0

SwedenLWDLW

2026-06-20 · Netherlands1–5
2026-06-14 · Tunisia5–1
2026-06-04 · Greece2–2
2026-06-01 · Norway1–3
2026-03-31 · Poland3–2

Five most recent senior internationals (any opponent), newest first, from the martj42 dataset.

Team style comparison

JapanSweden

#1 of 18Average match rating#33 of 54

#1 of 18Goals scored / match#30 of 53

#1 of 27Big chances#35 of 54

#1 of 18Shots on target#37 of 54

#2 of 18Possession#27 of 54

#1 of 18Passing#22 of 54

#1 of 18Goals conceded / match#35 of 54

Each bar is the team’s rank within its own competition — Japan: World Cup Qualification AFC 2023/2025; Sweden: World Cup Qualification UEFA 2025/2026. A longer bar is a stronger standing; because the two competitions differ, only relative standing is comparable, not raw numbers. Style data via FotMob.

Frequently asked

What is the head-to-head record between Japan and Sweden?: Japan and Sweden have met 4 times. From Japan's perspective the all-time record is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Their most recent meeting was a 2002 draw (1–1) at the Friendly.
What does the model predict for Japan vs Sweden?: OnThePitch's model makes Japan the favourite in this matchup. The exact win, draw and win probabilities, expected goals and scorelines are part of the Standard Pass on the match page.
When do Japan and Sweden play at the 2026 World Cup?: They meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group F. Venue and kick-off details appear on the match page once confirmed.