Ukraine vs Japan Prediction

    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    Japan
    Japan
    3
    1
    3
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0

    📢How will the teams use shifts to maintain a high pace of play? Rotations play an important role in hockey, and their proper use will bring the teams Ukraine and Japan closer to victory in the match, which will take place on 8 May at 14:00 as part of the "World Championship, Div I, Group A" tournament. The bookmakers have set the following odds for the teams to win - and , with the team Ukraine being the favorite.

    Head-to-Head

    📊The teams Ukraine and Japan have only one match in their record. The confrontation took place on 03 May 2025 on the ice of the team Japan and ended with a score of 3:2.

    H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

    50%
    1 Win
    50%
    1 Win
    08.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    Japan
    Japan
    3
    1
    3
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    03.05.25
    World Championship, Div II, Group A
    Japan
    Japan
    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    3
    2
    1
    1
    2
    0
    0
    1
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    Ukraine Team Overview

    🏆In the current season, Ukraine has participated in 4 matches, achieving the following results:

    • 2 wins,
    • 2 losses.

    📈This season, Ukraine has a win rate of 50%, with 50% of the games ending in defeat.

    📊The team's average total is 5.25, scoring 2.75 goals per match and conceding an average of 2.75 goals.

    🏒This season, Ukraine has scored 11 goals:

    • The team particularly excels in the 1 period, where 45.45% of all goals were scored.
    • At their home ice, the average goals scored is 0 per game.

    🥅And about defense, Ukraine has conceded 11 goals for the current season.

    • 1 period proved to be challenging, with 0% of all goals conceded during this time.
    • At home, the average number of goals conceded is 0 per game.

    Match Results: Ukraine

    08.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    Japan
    Japan
    3
    1
    3
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    W
    07.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    Kazakhstan
    Kazakhstan
    4
    5
    0
    1
    3
    2
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    L
    05.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    France
    France
    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    2
    3
    0
    2
    2
    1
    0
    0
    W
    03.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    Lithuania
    Lithuania
    2
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    W
    02.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Poland
    Poland
    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    3
    2
    1
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
    L
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    Japan Team Overview

    🏆In the ongoing season, Japan has competed in 4 matches, achieving the following stats: 1 wins, 3 losses.

    📈This season, Japan's win rate is 25%, with 75% of the games ending in defeat.

    📊The team's average score is 5.75, with 2 goals scored per match and conceding 4 on average.

    🏒So far, Japan has managed to score 8 goals:

    • The 1 period has been particularly successful, with 37.5% of goals scored.
    • While away, the average goals scored is 0.

    🥅On the defensive end, Japan has allowed 16 goals this season.

    • The 1 period has seen 0% of total goals conceded.
    • Compared to 0 goals in away games.

    Match Results: Japan

    08.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Ukraine
    Ukraine
    Japan
    Japan
    3
    1
    3
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    L
    07.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Japan
    Japan
    Poland
    Poland
    2
    4
    1
    1
    1
    1
    0
    2
    L
    05.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Lithuania
    Lithuania
    Japan
    Japan
    2
    3
    0
    1
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    1
    W
    03.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Kazakhstan
    Kazakhstan
    Japan
    Japan
    6
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    3
    0
    L
    02.05.26
    World Championship, Div I, Group A
    Japan
    Japan
    France
    France
    3
    4
    0
    1
    1
    1
    2
    2
    L
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    Prediction for the 1st period

    H2H:

    • Total encounters - 1;
    • First period wins at home for the hosts - 0; for the visitors - 0;
    • Average total in the first period: 2;
    • Today's home team averages 1 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 1.

    First Period Stats: Ukraine (home) vs Japan (away)

    • Matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
    • Number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
    • Number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
    • Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average goals scored: 0 vs 0;
    • Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 5 vs 2;
    • Number of losses: 1 vs 3;
    • Number of draws: 4 vs 5;
    • Average total in the first period: 1.3 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.3) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.6).
    Trends
    • Ukraine scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in 6 of last 7 games.
    👉Prediction: 1st Period, Ukraine Total goals Over (0.5) (odds: 1.5)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • Number of encounters - 1;
    • Number of wins for the home team - 0, for the away team - 1.

    Statistics: Ukraine vs Japan

    • Number of matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 4;
    • Number of wins: 2 (50%) vs 1 (25%);
    • Number of losses: 2 (50%) vs 3 (75%);
    • Number of home wins in the tournament: 0;
    • Number of away wins in the tournament: 0.

    Last 10 matches:

    • Number of wins: 7 vs 4;
    • Number of losses: 3 vs 6;
    • Number of home wins: 1;
    • Number of away wins: 2.
    Trends
    • Japan won with a +2.5 handicap in 10 of last 11 games.
    • Japan won with a +2.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 games (World Championship, Div II, Group A).
    👉Prediction: Japan Handicap (+2.5) (odds: 1.5)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total goals per match for the home team - 2, for the away team - 3;
    • average total goals in H2H - 5;
    • both teams scored in the 1st period - 1 once;
    • both teams scored in the 2nd period - 0 once;
    • both teams scored in the 3rd period - 0 once.

    Statistics: Ukraine vs Japan

    • average total in the tournament: 5.25 vs 5.75;
    • average total goals scored: 2.75 vs 2;
    • average total goals conceded: 2.75 vs 4;
    • Ukraine: average total at home in the tournament - 0;
    • Japan: average total away in the tournament - 0;
    • last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3 (home - 2.33) vs 2.7 (away - 3).

    Trends
    • Japan scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (World Championship, Div II, Group A).
    👉Prediction: Japan Total goals Over (1.5) (odds: 1.69)

    Our choice
    Total goals Over (5.5) at odds of +110*
    *The odds are relevant for the time of publication (7 May 2026, 21:26)

    Betting Tips: Ukraine - Japan

    Ukraine have not lost the 1st period
    ukraine-1in 13 of last 14 games.
    ukraine-1in 7 of last 8 games (World Championship, Div I, Group A).
    Japan have not won the 1st period
    japan-12in 7 of last 8 games.
    1st Period Ukraine will not lose
    -833
    Ukraine have not lost (in regular time)
    ukraine-1in 8 of last 9 games.
    Japan have not won (in regular time)
    japan-12in last 6 games.
    Ukraine will not lose
    -769
    Ukraine have not won the 3rd period
    ukraine-1in 7 of last 8 games.
    3rd Period Japan will not lose
    -118
    Ukraine have not lost the 3rd period
    ukraine-1in last 7 games (World Championship, Div I, Group A).
    Japan have not won the 3rd period
    japan-12in last 7 games (World Championship, Div I, Group A).
    3rd Period Ukraine will not lose
    -769
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