Match Summary
Netherlands U18 defeated Croatia U18 5:3. The match was played in U18 World Championship Division IIA 2024. Goals were scored by J. Matijevic 7′, J. van Mourik 15′, G. Vollmann 2′, K. Raijmakers 12′, M. Rentmeester 14′, B. Idzan 2′, M. Rentmeester 17′, F. Svjetlicic 19′. League standings: Croatia U18 #5, Netherlands U18 #3. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 0–3, P3: 2–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Croatia U18 and Netherlands U18 — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
F. Svjetlicic
Shorthanded
Power-play
Empty net
Power-play
Rivalry since 2014
Croatia U18 vs Netherlands U18 Head to Head Results· 7
Croatia U18 and Netherlands U18 have met 7 times — Croatia U18 won 5, Netherlands U18 won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Croatia U18 leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.57 per match (27 for the home side, 12 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–8 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Croatia U18 sit #5 and Netherlands U18 are #3 in the U18 World Championship Division IIA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Poland U18 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Great Britain U18 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Netherlands U18 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts9 |
| #4 | Romania U18 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts4 |
| #5 | Croatia U18 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
| #6 | Serbia U18 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026