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Japan vs Costa Rica – Head to head record, results & stats

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Japan

W W L
3
meetings
8 goals total
Last: 27 Nov 2022
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Costa Rica

L L W
2
Japan wins
0
Draws
1
Costa Rica wins
67% 0% 33%
6
Goals scored
2

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Match averages

2.67
Avg goals / game
33%
Both to score
67%
Over 2.5 goals
1 / 1
Clean sheets (Japan / Costa Rica)

Biggest wins

All meetings (3)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
27 Nov 2022 Japan 0 - 1 Costa Rica L FIFA World Cup
11 Sep 2018 Japan 3 - 0 Costa Rica W International Friendly
03 Jun 2014 Japan 3 - 1 Costa Rica W International Friendly

By venue

At Japan 2W 0D 1L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Japan D Costa R…
2022 0 0 1
2018 1 0 0
2014 1 0 0
First meeting
03 Jun 2014

About this head-to-head

Japan and Costa Rica have met 3 times on record. Japan lead with 2 wins, Costa Rica have won 1 time and the two clubs have drawn 0 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 03 June 2014.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Japan vs Costa Rica. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Japan and Costa Rica.

Across their recorded meetings, Japan have found the net 6 times against Costa Rica, while Costa Rica have scored 2 times in reply — a combined 8 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 27 November 2022, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2014. Follow every upcoming Japan versus Costa Rica clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Japan vs Costa Rica — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Japan and Costa Rica played each other?

Japan and Costa Rica have met 3 times on record, with the first meeting on 03 June 2014.

Who has won more, Japan or Costa Rica?

Japan have the edge with 2 wins to Costa Rica's 1, with 0 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Japan play Costa Rica?

Their meetings produce 2.67 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 33% of them.