Match Summary
Netherlands U18 defeated Bulgaria U18 5:1. The match was played in U18 World Championship Division IIB 2023. Goals were scored by J. Meerakker 10′, M. Cornelder 7′, A. Kozhuharov 12′, J. van Mourik 16′, L. Mittendorff 17′, L. Mittendorff 19′. League standings: Netherlands U18 #1, Bulgaria U18 #4. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 4–1, P3: 0–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Netherlands U18 and Bulgaria U18 — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Power-play
D. Bax-Kristiansen
M. Rentmeester
Rivalry since 2022
Netherlands U18 vs Bulgaria U18 Head to Head Results· 1
Netherlands U18 and Bulgaria U18 have met 1 times — Netherlands U18 won 1, Bulgaria U18 won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Netherlands U18 leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.00 per match (8 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–1 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Netherlands U18 sit #1 and Bulgaria U18 are #4 in the U18 World Championship Division IIB table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Netherlands U18 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | China U18 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Chinese Taipei U18 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Bulgaria U18 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Australia U18 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #6 | Belgium U18 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026