Japanese matchups in AoE2: best and worst 1v1 opponents
At a glance · RM 1v1 · All maps · All ELO · Patch 185872 · Updated Oct 6
Best against: Gurjaras 62.6%, Slavs 62.5%, and Aztecs 61.1%.
Worst against: Armenians 44.9%, Jurchens 45.1%, and Vietnamese 45.8%.
Japanese rank #4 of 56 civilizations with 52.4% won over 18,787 games.
Best matchups
| Civilization | Opponent | Win rate | Expected | Edge (pp) | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Gurjaras | 62.6% | 57.4% | +5.2 | 139 |
| Japanese | Slavs | 62.5% | 54.4% | +8.1 | 200 |
| Japanese | Aztecs | 61.1% | 53.9% | +7.2 | 229 |
Worst matchups
| Civilization | Opponent | Win rate | Expected | Edge (pp) | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Armenians | 44.9% | 48.8% | -3.9 | 345 |
| Japanese | Jurchens | 45.1% | 53.5% | -8.4 | 102 |
| Japanese | Vietnamese | 45.8% | 54.3% | -8.5 | 480 |
Ranked 1v1 games on patch 185872 (since 2026-09-22), mirror matches and matches with a rating gap over 200 excluded. Expected is the win rate both civilizations' overall win rates predict.