Match Summary
Japan defeated Lithuania 3:2 after ot. The match was played in World Championship Division IA 2026. Goals were scored by Y. Sato 8′, K. Yoneyama, M. Grinius 5′, U. Cizas, Y. Sato. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 1–0, OT: 0–1.
Match Events
Lithuania and Japan have met 6 times — Lithuania won 2, Japan won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Japan leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.33 per match (13 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (83%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–6 in 2017.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 2 Sept 2026