Japan U23 vs South Korea U23 — match result and stats (Jan 20, 2026)

Final score: Japan U23 1:0 South Korea U23 — Japan U23 won. AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying, January 20, 2026. Stats, events and head-to-head are below.

AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying

янв 20, 2026 at 14:30

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Japan U23

1:0

South Korea U23

1.47

0.30

AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying: Japan U23 vs South Korea U23 on 20 Jan 2026 finished 1:0.

Japan U23 are in excellent form: 9-1-0 in their last 10, 2.9 scored and 0.3 conceded per game. They are unbeaten in 14 and scoring in 14 straight.

South Korea U23 are in good form: 4-2-2 in their last 8, 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.

Over 2.5 lands in 60% of Japan U23's games and 50% of South Korea U23's; both teams score in 30% and 50%.

Chance quality: xG 1.5 vs 0.3.

Head-to-head (5): Japan U23 2, South Korea U23 3, 0 draws.

Predicted: 1:0 (16%) · also likely 0:0 (14%)

Match statistics

46%Possession54%

1.47xG0.30

4Shots on target2

7Shots off target7

0Blocked shots1

5Corners3

100Attacks119

53Dangerous attacks50

10Fouls8

2Offsides0

1Yellow cards0

2Goalkeeper saves3

66Ball safe69

Detailed statistics

Recent matches (2 months)

	Goals Threshold: 2			Yellow cards Threshold: 4,5			Corners Threshold: 9
Metric	JU		Total	JU		Total	JU		Total
Matches played	4	4	—	4	4	—	4	4	—
Total less	0 0%	1 25%	—	3 75%	3 75%	—	3 75%	4 100%	—
Total more	2 50%	2 50%	—	1 25%	1 25%	—	0 0%	0 0%	—
Matches home / away	3	3	—	3	3	—	3	3	—
Total less (home / away)	0 0%	0 0%	—	2 67%	3 100%	—	2 67%	3 100%	—
Total more (home / away)	1 33%	2 67%	—	1 33%	0 0%	—	0 0%	0 0%	—
Individual total (home / away)	2,67	2,00	4,67	1,00	0,67	1,67	5,33	3,33	8,67
Individual total (overall)	2,75	1,50	4,25	1,25	1,25	2,50	5,50	3,75	9,25
Avg total	3,00	2,75	2,88	2,75	2,00	2,38	7,00	6,00	6,50
Avg total (home / away)	3,00	3,67	3,33	3,00	1,00	2,00	6,67	5,67	6,17
Avg opponents' total	0,25	1,25	1,50	1,50	0,75	2,25	1,50	2,25	3,75
Avg opponents' total (home / away)	0,33	1,67	2,00	2,00	0,33	2,33	1,33	2,33	3,67
Predicted total	—	—	3,11	—	—	2,25	—	—	7,71

Referee

Abdulla Ali Al-Marri

Last 2 months: 4 games · 12 YC total · 3 YC/game

14.01	Thailand U23 — China U23	2-4	6
10.01	Lebanon U23 — South Korea U23	0-1	1
11.12	Kaya — Pohang Steelers	2-1	3
25.11	Chengdu Rongcheng — Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2-0	2

Last 10 matches

Japan U2310 matches

Both teams to score3/1030% fair3.33

Clean sheets7 / 10

Scored10 / 10

unbeaten 14scored 14 straight

South Korea U238 matches

Both teams to score4/850% fair2.00

Clean sheets2 / 8

Scored5 / 8

Head-to-head

Date	League	Home	Away			%		On		Off		DA
22.04.24	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Japan U23	South Korea U23	0	1	61%	39%	3	3	10	2	50	30	6	3	1	1
07.10.23	Games	South Korea U23	Japan U23	2	1	51%	49%	7	1	6	4	57	45	5	6	2	1
12.06.22	AFC U23 Asian Cup	South Korea U23	Japan U23	0	1	52%	48%	1	5	1	1	32	47	4	6	1	1
01.09.18	Friendlies	South Korea U23	Japan U23	2	1	—	—	2	1	7	3	85	53	8	5	3	2

Against similar-strength opponents

Matches with the same favourite/underdog setup by the bookmaker line.

Japan U23 (as favourite) odds 1.45–2.05

Record 3-0-1 (W-D-L), 2.8 scored / 1.0 conceded avg.

Date	League	Home	Away			%		On		Off		DA
25.07.25	International Match	Saudi Arabia U23	Japan U23	1	5	57%	43%	6	12	9	7	50	48	4	7	0	1	0
29.04.24	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Japan U23	Iraq U23	2	0	65%	35%	4	1	1	0	21	9	5	4	1	2	0
25.04.24	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Qatar U23	Japan U23	2	4	27%	73%	2	8	7	11	29	111	3	9	2	3	1
22.04.24	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Japan U23	South Korea U23	0	1	61%	39%	3	3	10	2	50	30	6	3	1	1	0

South Korea U23 (vs a strong favourite) odds 1.01–2.30

Record 1-0-0 (W-D-L), 1.0 scored / 0.0 conceded avg.

Date	League	Home	Away			%		On		Off		DA
22.04.24	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Japan U23	South Korea U23	0	1	61%	39%	3	3	10	2	50	30	6	3	1	1

Last matches (2 months)

Japan U23 DWWW

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
16.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Japan U23	Jordan U23	1	1	1.66	0.85	65%	35%	3	5	8	6	77	47	8	1	2	1
13.01.26	AFC Asian Cup	Japan U23	Qatar U23	2	0	1.57	—	52%	48%	7	1	11	1	70	15	4	0	1	4
10.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	UAE U23	Japan U23	0	3	—	—	39%	61%	0	6	3	9	24	69	2	6	0	2
07.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Japan U23	Syria U23	5	0	2.33	0.07	55%	45%	10	0	9	3	59	41	4	3	0	1

South Korea U23 WLWD

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
17.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Australia U23	South Korea U23	1	2	0.61	0.86	45%	55%	3	4	5	5	47	38	3	2	0	1
13.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Uzbekistan U23	South Korea U23	2	0	—	—	33%	67%	2	1	2	5	52	91	4	2	1	0
10.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Lebanon U23	South Korea U23	2	4	—	—	32%	68%	3	7	1	7	61	91	0	6	0	1
07.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	South Korea U23	Iran U23	0	0	—	—	44%	56%	2	1	4	5	58	30	5	2	3	2

Last matches (1 year)

Japan U23 DWWWWWWWW—

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
16.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Japan U23	Jordan U23	1	1	1.66	0.85	65%	35%	3	5	8	6	77	47	8	1	2	1	0
13.01.26	AFC Asian Cup	Japan U23	Qatar U23	2	0	1.57	—	52%	48%	7	1	11	1	70	15	4	0	1	4	0
10.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	UAE U23	Japan U23	0	3	—	—	39%	61%	0	6	3	9	24	69	2	6	0	2	0
07.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Japan U23	Syria U23	5	0	2.33	0.07	55%	45%	10	0	9	3	59	41	4	3	0	1	0
09.09.25	AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying	Japan U23	Kuwait U23	6	1	—	—	62%	38%	11	1	5	3	100	38	12	4	3	2	0
06.09.25	AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying	Myanmar U23	Japan U23	1	2	—	—	29%	71%	2	4	1	11	20	122	2	14	2	2	0
03.09.25	AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying	Japan U23	Afghanistan U23	3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	84	26	14	2	0	0	1
28.07.25	International Match	Uzbekistan U23	Japan U23	0	2	—	—	47%	53%	7	4	4	2	56	48	3	3	1	1	0
25.07.25	International Match	Saudi Arabia U23	Japan U23	1	5	—	—	57%	43%	6	12	9	7	50	48	4	7	0	1	0

South Korea U23 WLWD—WWWD

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
17.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Australia U23	South Korea U23	1	2	0.61	0.86	45%	55%	3	4	5	5	47	38	3	2	0	1
13.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Uzbekistan U23	South Korea U23	2	0	—	—	33%	67%	2	1	2	5	52	91	4	2	1	0
10.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	Lebanon U23	South Korea U23	2	4	—	—	32%	68%	3	7	1	7	61	91	0	6	0	1
07.01.26	AFC U23 Asian Cup	South Korea U23	Iran U23	0	0	—	—	44%	56%	2	1	4	5	58	30	5	2	3	2
09.09.25	AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying	South Korea U23	Indonesia U23	1	0	—	—	46%	54%	7	0	9	7	82	51	10	3	1	1
06.09.25	AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying	Laos U23	South Korea U23	0	7	—	—	21%	79%	1	15	0	9	21	54	0	6	1	0
03.09.25	AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying	South Korea U23	Macau U23	5	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	111	10	9	1	1	3
05.06.25	International Match	South Korea U23	Australia U23	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	0	0

Bookmaker lines

1X212,00X2,6024,33

Total 2,00O2,03U1,77

AH -0,5011,9821,83

Match FAQ

What was the final score of Japan U23 vs South Korea U23?

The match ended 1:0 (AFC Asian Cup U23 Qualifying, January 20, 2026).

Who won, Japan U23 or South Korea U23?

Japan U23 won 1:0.

Where can I see the match stats?

Shots, possession, corners and match events are below on this page.

How have Japan U23 and South Korea U23 fared against each other?

Over the last 4 head-to-head meetings: 1 wins for Japan U23, 0 draws, 3 wins for South Korea U23. Details are in the H2H block on this page.

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