Universiade· Season 2023
Match Summary
Japan Univ. defeated Latvia Univ. 8:3. The match was played in Universiade 2023. Goals were scored by R. Miura 7′, E. Kazaks 8′, E. Ando, T. Abe 7′, T. Takebe 11′, T. Nakajima 15′, R. Cipruss 1′, A. Biskins 2′, R. Miura 2′, J. Kawagishi 4′, S. Mutai 17′. League standings: Japan Univ. #2, Latvia Univ. #5. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 4–0, P3: 3–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Japan Univ. and Latvia Univ. — 11 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Power-play
G. Krumins
R. Miura
V. Fricbergs
Y. Taneichi
Empty net
Rivalry since 2017
Japan Univ. vs Latvia Univ. Head to Head Results· 2
Japan Univ. and Latvia Univ. have met 2 times — Japan Univ. won 0, Latvia Univ. won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Latvia Univ. leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.50 per match (6 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–3 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan Univ. sit #2 and Latvia Univ. are #5 in the Universiade table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada Univ. | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Japan Univ. | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Ukraine Univ. | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #4 | Czech Republic Univ. | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #5 | Latvia Univ. | GP5 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
| #6 | Sweden Univ. | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA Univ. | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Kazakhstan Univ. | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Slovakia Univ. | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #4 | Hungary Univ. | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | South Korea Univ. | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Great Britain Univ. | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026