Nikkō Ice Bucks vs HL Anyang: match prediction on 18 September 2026

Nikkō Ice Bucks to win, at 48% confidence. The home side has the edge in momentum after beating Red Eagles Hokkaido 3:2 on 13 September, while HL Anyang have lost four of their last five matches and arrive without a victory since 22 March.

Nikkō's last five games read two wins and three losses, with 13 goals scored and 14 conceded. They are third in the table after two matches, sitting on zero points with a 1-0-1 record. The win over Hokkaido gives them something to build on, but the loss in the fixture before that shows they can still drop points against teams they should beat.

Head-to-head Across 35 matches HL Anyang hold the advantage with 21 wins to Nikkō's 14. Nikkō won 3-2 on 14 March, then lost 2-5 on 17 March.

The model expects Nikkō to score 3.1 goals and HL Anyang 2.7. A draw comes in at 17%, both teams to score at 89%, and three or more goals at 92%. The most likely scoreline is 3:2 at 6%, followed by 2:2 and 3:3 each at 5%.

HL Anyang overturn this if they mirror that 22 March performance. They beat Nikkō 3:2 at home in that fixture, and if they match that defensive shape but expose themselves at the back again, the home side's advantage evaporates. A draw would also suit Anyang given how they have run games down recently.