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FIFA World Cup·Group Stage·2022-12-01360° TRACKING
Japan2–1Spain
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templateJapan beat Spain 2-1. The expected-goals battle was even (Japan 1.16 - 0.86 Spain). Spain dominated the ball with 83% possession. Ritsu Doan led the scoring with 1 goal.
Box score
Match statistics
1.16xG0.86
17%Possession83%
6Shots12
3On target5
70%Pass %91%
46Prog. passes118
39Final-3rd passes262
8Deep completions10
0.48xT created2.20
19%Field tilt81%
63.2PPDA14.6
Chance quality
Shot map
● 1.16 xG● 0.86 xG
Circle ∝ xG · filled = goal · Japan attacks right, Spain left
Momentum
Cumulative xG timeline
Japan
network · pre 1st subDirectness 20%Width 96%Counter 17%Set-piece 33%Line height 45m
Spain
network · pre 1st subDirectness 0%Width 93%Counter 0%Set-piece 58%Line height 66m
Difference makers
Key players — by xG + xA + xT
| Player | Pos | Min | G | A | xG | xA | xT | Pass | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaoru Mitoma | Left Wing Back | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.03 | 11 | 73 |
| Ao Tanaka | Right Defensive Midfield | 87 | 1 | 0 | 0.87 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 29 | 69 |
| Daniel Olmo Carvajal | Left Wing | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.09 | 0.40 | 47 | 77 |
| Álvaro Borja Morata Martín | Center Forward | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 15 | 73 |
| César Azpilicueta Tanco | Right Back | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 73 | 96 |
| Rodrigo Hernández Cascante | Right Center Back | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.37 | 212 | 97 |
| Pedro González López | Left Center Midfield | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.32 | 129 | 90 |
| Sergio Busquets i Burgos | Center Defensive Midfield | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 74 | 93 |
| Ferrán Torres García | Right Wing | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 17 | 77 |
| Ritsu Doan | Right Wing | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 7 | 29 |