27 January 2024 at 14:30
Match Summary
New Zealand U20 defeated Bulgaria U20 4:3 after ot. The match was played in WCH U20 IIIA 2024. League standings: New Zealand U20 #2, Bulgaria U20 #3. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–2, OT: 1–0.
New Zealand U20 vs Bulgaria U20 Head to Head Results
New Zealand U20 and Bulgaria U20 have met 10 times — New Zealand U20 won 3, Bulgaria U20 won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Bulgaria U20 leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 69 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.90 per match (26 for the home side, 43 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–0 in 2019.
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New Zealand U20
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Drawn
7
Bulgaria U20
Recent Meetings (10)
Standings
New Zealand U20 sit #2 and Bulgaria U20 are #3 in the WCH U20 IIIA table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
API data: 1 May 2026