Match Summary
Belgium defeated New Zealand 4:1. The match was played in World Championship Division IIB 2023. Goals were scored by B. Kolyasnikov 9′, B. Coolen 5′, R. Vortanov 9′, B. van den Bogaert 13′, S. Verelst 14′. League standings: New Zealand #4, Belgium #2. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 0–1, P3: 1–3.
Match Events
Key match events between New Zealand and Belgium — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Pyl Mauro
B. Bogaerts
Rivalry since 2024
New Zealand vs Belgium Head to Head Results· 1
New Zealand and Belgium have met 1 times — New Zealand won 0, Belgium won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Belgium leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (0 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–6 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New Zealand sit #4 and Belgium are #2 in the World Championship Division IIB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 | |
| #2 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 | |
| #3 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 | |
| #4 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 | |
| #5 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 | |
| #6 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026