Match Summary
Japan U18 defeated Ukraine U18 2:1 after ot. The match was played in U18 World Championship Division IA 2023. League standings: Japan U18 #3, Ukraine U18 #5. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–0, OT: 1–0.
Rivalry since 2013
Japan U18 vs Ukraine U18 Head to Head Results· 8
Japan U18 and Ukraine U18 have met 8 times — Japan U18 won 6, Ukraine U18 won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Japan U18 leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 44 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.50 per match (24 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (88%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–4 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan U18 sit #3 and Ukraine U18 are #5 in the U18 World Championship Division IA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kazakhstan U18 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Denmark U18 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Japan U18 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Hungary U18 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts7 |
| #5 | Ukraine U18 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #6 | France U18 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026