Match Summary
Bulgaria U18 defeated New Zealand U18 5:3. The match was played in U18 World Championship Division IIIA 2026. Goals were scored by J. Hutchins 11′, K. Deshev 3′, P. Stoyanov 8′, J. Hutchins 13′, G. Zhekov 16′, G. Krushichki 3′, T. Tsolov 8′, A. Byfield 18′. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 3–1, P3: 2–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Bulgaria U18 and New Zealand U18 — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
R. Wang
S. Lungov
Power-play
Rivalry since 2017
Bulgaria U18 vs New Zealand U18 Head to Head Results· 2
Bulgaria U18 and New Zealand U18 have met 2 times — Bulgaria U18 won 2, New Zealand U18 won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Bulgaria U18 leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.50 per match (12 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–2 in 2017.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 2 Sept 2026