Match Summary
Bulgaria defeated New Zealand 7:2. The match was played in World Championship Division IIB 2023. Goals were scored by A. Yotov 1′, M. Vasilev 9′, A. Yotov 17′, V. Dikov 18′, K. Dikov, A. Yotov 8′, R. Vortanov 8′, D. Dilkov 9′, J. Challis 19′. League standings: Bulgaria #3, New Zealand #4. Score by period: P1: 4–0, P2: 0–0, P3: 3–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Bulgaria and New Zealand — 9 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Shorthanded
Y. Gatchev
Rivalry since 2013
Bulgaria vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 5
Bulgaria and New Zealand have met 5 times — Bulgaria won 1, New Zealand won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.80 per match (16 for the home side, 38 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 1–14 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
2–3
New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details7–6New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details1–14New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details5–1BulgariaWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details5–10New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch DetailsStandings
Bulgaria sit #3 and New Zealand are #4 in the World Championship Division IIB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
United Arab Emirates15
Belgium12Bulgaria9New Zealand6
Turkey3
Mexico0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United Arab Emirates | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Belgium | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Bulgaria | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #4 | New Zealand | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Turkey | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
| #6 | Mexico | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026