Match Summary
Japan defeated Ukraine 5:3. The match was played in World Championship Division IB 2023. Goals were scored by K. Suzuki 7′, Y. Hirano 19′, Y. Hirano 9′, K. Takagi 9′, K. Otsu, O. Vorona 5′, V. Lyalka 12′, I. Korenchuk 16′. League standings: Japan #1, Ukraine #2. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 2–0, P3: 1–3.
Match Events
Japan and Ukraine have met 13 times — Japan won 8, Ukraine won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Japan leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 60 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.62 per match (36 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–2 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
8–2
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Japan sit #1 and Ukraine are #2 in the World Championship Division IB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
Japan15Ukraine10
China8
Estonia5
Netherlands4
Serbia3| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Ukraine | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #3 | China | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Estonia | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #5 | Netherlands | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
| #6 | Serbia | GP5 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026