Match Summary
New Zealand defeated Mexico 7:2. The match was played in World Championship Division IIB 2023. Goals were scored by A. Valencia 9′, N. Craig 14′, O. Kozak 17′, N. Henderson 6′, J. Orr 12′, F. Ellis 17′, D. Cuellar, O. Kozak, L. Dallimore 6′. League standings: Mexico #6, New Zealand #4. Score by period: P1: 1–2, P2: 0–3, P3: 1–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Mexico and New Zealand — 9 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
L. Valencia
J. Challis
A. Regan
A. Cox
A. Polozov
C. Burns
A. Tapia
F. Hayward Jones
Rivalry since 2013
Mexico vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 7
Mexico and New Zealand have met 7 times — Mexico won 2, New Zealand won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 43 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.14 per match (17 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New Zealand are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–2 in 2019.
Recent Meetings
7–2
MexicoWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details5–1MexicoWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details4–2MexicoWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details1–2MexicoWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details3–5New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details0–5MexicoWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details4–2MexicoWorld Championship Division IIBMatch DetailsStandings
Mexico sit #6 and New Zealand are #4 in the World Championship Division IIB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
United Arab Emirates15
Belgium12
Bulgaria9New Zealand6
Turkey3Mexico0| # | 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