12 December 2022 at 19:00
Match Summary
Italy U20 defeated Japan U20 3:2 after ot. The match was played in WCH U20 IB 2023. League standings: Japan U20 #1, Italy U20 #3. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 1–0, P3: 0–1, OT: 0–1.
Japan U20 vs Italy U20 Head to Head Results
Japan U20 and Italy U20 have met 5 times — Japan U20 won 3, Italy U20 won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Japan U20 leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.20 per match (19 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–7 in 2025.
3
Japan U20
0
Drawn
2
Italy U20
Recent Meetings (5)
Standings
Japan U20 sit #1 and Italy U20 are #3 in the WCH U20 IB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
API data: 18 Apr 2026