Match Info

WCH IIB

Date: 9 April 2026, Thursday

Location: Winter Sports Palace (Sofia)


	New Zealand		Bulgaria

	1	X	2
	1.52	5.1	4.05
	1.65	5.7	3.1
	1.67	5.88	3.16	Watch
	1.44	4.6	4.4
	1.59	4.9	3.78
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.57 ↓ (1.66)	5.24 ↑ (4.7)	3.7 ↑ (3.45)

The most likely Over/Under: 7.75

The best margin for this event is 8.5%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

New Zealand
57.9%

Draw
17.4%

Bulgaria
24.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

54.5%

19.3%

26.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

New Zealand has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)

Bulgaria has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)

New Zealand - Bulgaria Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3

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Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 0)

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, New Zealand won 3.

In this match, New Zealand is seen as the favorite.

In the last 6 head-to-head matches, New Zealand won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 30:18. (average 5:3).

Standings

2025

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
3	New Zealand	5	3	0	0	2	14:14	9
4	Bulgaria	5	1	1	1	2	23:26	6

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- New Zealand hockey
IIHF World Championship IIB
07.04.26	Iceland - New Zealand	6:2 ✺
06.04.26	New Zealand - Israel	6:7 OT ✺
03.05.25	Iceland - New Zealand	5:1 ✺
02.05.25	Bulgaria - New Zealand	2:3 ✺
30.04.25	New Zealand - Thailand	7:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.5 LLLWW
- Bulgaria hockey
IIHF World Championship IIB
07.04.26	Israel - Bulgaria	4:2 ✺
06.04.26	Kyrgyzstan - Bulgaria	5:3 ✺
02.05.25	Bulgaria - New Zealand	2:3 ✺
30.04.25	Georgia - Bulgaria	8:7 OT ✺
27.04.25	Iceland - Bulgaria	8:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL

Latest Head to Head

IIHF World Championship IIB
02.05.25	Bulgaria - New Zealand	2:3
25.04.24	Bulgaria - New Zealand	7:6 penalties
18.04.23	Bulgaria - New Zealand	7:2
14.04.16	Bulgaria - New Zealand	1:14
19.04.15	New Zealand - Bulgaria	5:1
21.04.13	Bulgaria - New Zealand	N/A

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