Match Summary
Bulgaria U18 defeated Australia U18 5:2. The match was played in U18 World Championship Division IIB 2023. Goals were scored by C. Wardlaw 7′, A. Todorov 1′, K. Stoyanov 6′, A. Todorov 9′, A. Kozhuharov 10′, A. Kozhuharov 13′, D. O'Handley 14′. League standings: Bulgaria U18 #4, Australia U18 #5. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 0–1, P3: 5–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Bulgaria U18 and Australia U18 — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
L. Sucher
Power-play
Power-play
V. Valchev
Shorthanded
Shorthanded
L. Ouimette
Rivalry since 2016
Bulgaria U18 vs Australia U18 Head to Head Results· 3
Bulgaria U18 and Australia U18 have met 3 times — Bulgaria U18 won 0, Australia U18 won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Australia U18 leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 21 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.00 per match (7 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Australia U18 are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–7 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bulgaria U18 sit #4 and Australia U18 are #5 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