Match Summary
Great Britain defeated Japan 5:4 after ot. The match was played in World Championship Division IA 2025. Goals were scored by R. Dowd 17′, L. Kirk 4′, S. Isogai 5′, M. Okubo 9′, Y. Hirano 14′, J. Batch 8′, K. Takagi 10′, B. O'Connor 18′, R. Dowd. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 1–3, P3: 2–1, OT: 1–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Great Britain and Japan — 9 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
N. Halbert
B. O'Connor
S. Hayata
J. Halliday
R. Dowd
S. Isogai
B. Lake
Rivalry since 2012
Great Britain vs Japan Head to Head Results· 4
Great Britain and Japan have met 4 times — Great Britain won 2, Japan won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.25 per match (8 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (25%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2013.
Recent Meetings
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026