Match Summary
Netherlands U20 defeated Croatia U20 3:2 after ot. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division IIA 2023. League standings: Netherlands U20 #5, Croatia U20 #1. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 0–1, P3: 1–0, OT: 1–0.
Rivalry since 2015
Netherlands U20 vs Croatia U20 Head to Head Results· 5
Netherlands U20 and Croatia U20 have met 5 times — Netherlands U20 won 2, Croatia U20 won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Croatia U20 leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 37 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.40 per match (14 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–2 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Netherlands U20 sit #5 and Croatia U20 are #1 in the U20 World Championship Division IIA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Croatia U20 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Great Britain U20 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Lithuania U20 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #4 | Spain U20 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Netherlands U20 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Romania U20 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026