Japan Cup· Season 2020
Match Summary
Nikko Ice Bucks defeated East Hokkaido Cranes 2:1 after so. The match was played in Japan Cup 2020. League standings: East Hokkaido Cranes #2, Nikko Ice Bucks #3.
Rivalry since 2014
East Hokkaido Cranes vs Nikko Ice Bucks Head to Head Results· 50
East Hokkaido Cranes and Nikko Ice Bucks have met 50 times — East Hokkaido Cranes won 29, Nikko Ice Bucks won 21, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. East Hokkaido Cranes leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 328 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.56 per match (181 for the home side, 147 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–7 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
East Hokkaido Cranes sit #2 and Nikko Ice Bucks are #3 in the Japan Cup table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oji Eagles | GP24 | Won17 | Lost4 | Pts57 |
| #2 | East Hokkaido Cranes | GP20 | Won11 | Lost4 | Pts38 |
| #3 | Nikko Ice Bucks | GP22 | Won7 | Lost7 | Pts34 |
| #4 | Tohoku Free Blades | GP22 | Won6 | Lost11 | Pts26 |
| #5 | Yokohama Grits | GP16 | Won0 | Lost15 | Pts1 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026