China U23 vs Japan U23 – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:4
24/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • AFC Asian Cup U23 - Play Offs - Final
  • Where to Watch on TV:
argentinaArgentinaDisney+
asiaAsiabeIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 6
croatiaCroatiaSportKlub 3
indiaIndiaFanCode, FanCode
malaysiaMalaysiaAstro Arena Bola, Astro Go
mexicoMexicoDisney+
north-central-americaNorth-central-americaDisney+ Caribbean
pakistanPakistanTapmad
peruPeruDisney+
russiaRussiaTV Start
uruguayUruguayDisney+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldOnefootball

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.462.15
Ball possession
49%51%
Total shots
618
Shots on target
29
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
27
Passes
80% (301/377)86% (322/375)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
0.462.15
xG on target (xGOT)
0.383.15
Total shots
618
Shots on target
29
Shots off target
24
Blocked shots
25
Shots inside the box
410
Shots outside the box
28
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
27
Touches in opposition box
919
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
41
Free kicks
911
Passes
80% (301/377)86% (322/375)
Long passes
34% (21/61)57% (23/40)
Passes in final third
49% (31/63)78% (131/169)
Crosses
57% (4/7)23% (5/22)
Expected assists (xA)
0.420.94
Throw ins
2016
Fouls
119
Tackles
100% (8/8)69% (9/13)
Duels won
2740
Clearances
2523
Interceptions
512
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
52
xGOT faced
3.150.38
Goals prevented
-0.850.38

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 12', 0 - 1, Ozeki Y. , Furuya S. (A),
  • 20', 0 - 2, Ogura K. ,
  • 45', Ogura K. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 59', 0 - 3, Sato R. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 62', Xu Bin , Chen Zeshi ,
  • 62', Iminqari M. , Wang B. ,
  • 62', Li Zhenquan , Bao Shengxin ,
  • 62', Ozeki Y. , Shimamoto Y. ,
  • 76', 0 - 4, Ogura K. ,
  • 78', Xiang Yuwang , Abduweli Behram ,
  • 78', Yokoyama Y. , Ishibashi S. ,
  • 78', Ogura K. , Okabe H. ,
  • 78', Nwadike Uchebrian S. , Michiwaki Y. ,
  • 81', Abduweli Behram 🟨,
  • 85', Wang Y. , Kuai Jiwen ,
  • 85', Sato R. , Ishiwatari N. ,

Chances of winning


China U23
19.3%
Draw
25.5%
Japan U23
55.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
17.4% 29.6% 52.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

17% 28.9% 54.1%

China U23 - Japan U23 Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
4.82
(5.11)
3.65
(3)
1.69
(1.68)
7.5%
(12.4%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
What is the prediction for China U23 - Japan U23?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Japan U23 (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH +0.25, 1st Half - Japan U23 (1.68) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +0.5 - China U23 (2.25) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.75 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Japan U23 will win (6 of 7 users predict this - 85.71%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 59.78%100%.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. China U23 (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Japan U23 (votes: 2 - 66.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • China U23 is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Japan U23 is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • China U23 may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Japan U23 is the team to beat.
    • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, China U23 won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 2:2. (average 1:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between China U23 - Japan U23 were as follows:
    16.04.2024 Japan U23 - China U23 1:0
    Latest results of China U23
    20.01.2026 Vietnam U23 - China U23 0:3
    17.01.2026 Uzbekistan U23 - China U23 0:1
    14.01.2026 Thailand U23 - China U23 0:0
    11.01.2026 China U23 - Australia U23 1:0
    08.01.2026 Iraq U23 - China U23 0:0
    Latest results of Japan U23
    Draw
    Final tournament

    Quarter-finals
    1Vietnam U23United Arab Emirates U233 : 2
    2Uzbekistan U23China U230 : 1
    3Japan U23Jordan U232 : 1
    4Australia U23South Korea U231 : 2

    Semi-finals
    1Vietnam U23China U230 : 3
    2Japan U23South Korea U231 : 0

    Final
    1China U23Japan U230 : 4

    3rd place
    2Vietnam U23South Korea U233 : 2