To build a prediction for the China - Japan match, scheduled for 20 February 2008, several key factors could influence the outcome. China have played 7 matches, in which they won 2 of them, drew 2 times and lost 3 matches. Japan, having played 7 matches, won 3 times, drew 3 matches and lost 1 defeat. In the league, China average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1.4 conceded. Japan average 1 scored and 0.6 conceded. These sides last met on 3 August 2005 at Japan's ground, where the match ended in a draw.