Japan's clinical finishing secured a 1-0 victory over Scotland in an International Friendly on 28 March, with the visitors' superior shot conversion proving decisive. Playing in a 3-4-2-1 formation, Japan dominated proceedings with 18 shots and 7 on target, generating 2.25 expected goals to Scotland's 1.34 from their 4-2-3-1 setup. Despite registering only three shots on target, Scotland's goalkeeper maintained a perfect 100 per cent save rate, though the hosts' attacking output proved insufficient to threaten Japan's backline. Japan's attacking intent was evident throughout, with their wing-backs providing width in a system that repeatedly exposed Scotland's defensive shape. The disparity in shot volume—18 to 8—highlighted Japan's dominance in open play, though both teams' attacking efficiency ultimately hinged on clinical finishing. Referee Shaun Evans oversaw a competitive but relatively clean encounter. Japan's victory demonstrates their attacking prowess in international competition.
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Scotland GK
PSxG conceded1.00
Goals conceded1
Goals saved0.00
Save %85.7%
Japan GK
PSxG conceded0.00
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.00
Save %100.0%
Both keepers had a routine night, with little to separate them.
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