Match Summary

Italy defeated Japan 4:3 after ot. The match was played in WCH IA 2024. League standings: Italy #3, Japan #5. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 2–2, P3: 1–1, OT: 1–0.

Italy vs Japan Head to Head Results

Italy and Japan have met 8 times — Italy won 5, Japan won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Italy leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.13 per match (20 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (8)