Match Summary
New Zealand defeated Turkey 4:2. The match was played in World Championship Division IIB 2023. Goals were scored by J. Orr 1′, N. Henderson 8′, J. Challis 18′, D. Nicholls 18′, F. Bakal 10′, F. Bakal 18′. League standings: New Zealand #4, Turkey #5. Score by period: P1: 4–0, P2: 0–0, P3: 0–2.
Match Events
Key match events between New Zealand and Turkey — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
A. Polozov
C. Burns
A. Polozov
A. Polozov
Power-play
F. Taygar
Rivalry since 2013
New Zealand vs Turkey Head to Head Results· 4
New Zealand and Turkey have met 4 times — New Zealand won 4, Turkey won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (17 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New Zealand are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–3 in 2014.
Recent Meetings
5–2
TurkeyWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details1–4New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details6–3TurkeyWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details1–2New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch DetailsStandings
New Zealand sit #4 and Turkey are #5 in the World Championship Division IIB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
United Arab Emirates15
Belgium12
Bulgaria9New Zealand6Turkey3
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