Match Summary
Bulgaria defeated New Zealand 7:6 after so. The match was played in World Championship Division IIB 2024. League standings: Bulgaria #4, New Zealand #2. Score by period: P1: 4–2, P2: 2–2, P3: 0–2, OT: 0–0.
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 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.00 per match (16 for the home side, 34 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 Details7–2New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details1–14New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details5–1BulgariaWorld Championship Division IIBMatch Details5–10New ZealandWorld Championship Division IIBMatch DetailsStandings
Bulgaria sit #4 and New Zealand are #2 in the World Championship Division IIB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
Belgium15New Zealand10
Georgia9Bulgaria5
Chinese Taipei4
Turkey2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Belgium | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | New Zealand | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #3 | Georgia | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #4 | Bulgaria | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #5 | Chinese Taipei | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
| #6 | Turkey | GP5 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026