Match Summary
Netherlands defeated China 7:2. The match was played in World Championship Division IB 2023. Goals were scored by T. Van Soest 7′, T. Van Soest 10′, M. Collard 15′, K. van Gorp 12′, Fu Jiang 13′, C. Kane 18′, O. Schoningh 18′, G. van Nes 19′, D. Hofland 12′. League standings: Netherlands #5, China #3. Score by period: P1: 3–0, P2: 3–2, P3: 1–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Netherlands and China — 9 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
M. Jongmans
J. Huisman
Power-play
J. Fram
B. Yip
F. Doop
Rivalry since 2016
Netherlands vs China Head to Head Results· 5
Netherlands and China have met 5 times — Netherlands won 2, China won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. China leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.80 per match (20 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. China are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–6 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Netherlands sit #5 and China are #3 in the World Championship Division IB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 | |
| #2 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts10 | |
| #3 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts8 | |
| #4 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 | |
| #5 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 | |
| #6 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026