Match Info

WCH U20 IIB

Date: 18 January 2026, Sunday


	New Zealand U20		Australia U20

	1	X	2
	5.4	4.9	1.38
	6.31	5.91	1.32	Watch
	6.06	5.9	1.31
Avarage Now (Initially)	5.92 ↑ (4.44)	5.57 ↓ (6.42)	1.34 ↓ (1.42)

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 U20
15.4%

Draw
16.4%

Australia U20
68.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

20.8%

14.4%

64.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

New Zealand U20 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.4%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that New Zealand U20's form might have worsened.

Australia U20 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.3%)

New Zealand U20 - Australia U20 Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:5

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Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 4)
01:09, 0 - 1, Kuleshov I. (G),
02:16, 0 - 2, Sucher L. (G), Gilchrist T. (A),
03:33, 0 - 3, Colev T. (G), Koudelka D. (A), Astafiev A. (A2)
15:25, 0 - 4, Colev T. (G), Harrow T. (A), Ouimette L. (A2)
2nd Period (1 - 6)
06:46, 0 - 5, Lake J. (G),
12:32, 1 - 5, Bary W. (G), MacDonald M. (A), Wimmer L. (A2)
14:32, 1 - 6, Garas T. (G), Hodges B. (A), Loria L. (A2)
15:50, 1 - 7, Colev T. (G), Reader C. (A), Oxlade T. (A2)
17:22, 1 - 8, Trnka D. (G), Koudelka D. (A),
19:10, 1 - 9, Kuleshov I. (G),
19:28, 1 - 10, Shumak C. (G), Garas T. (A), Colev T. (A2)
3rd Period (0 - 3)
09:30, 1 - 11, Sucher L. (G), Ouimette L. (A), Loria L. (A2)
16:13, 1 - 12, Mollee J. (G), Reader C. (A), Hodges B. (A2)
18:33, 1 - 13, Kuleshov I. (G), Shearer B. (A), Koudelka D. (A2)

Preview

In this match, Australia U20 is a strong favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, New Zealand U20 won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 5:12. (average 2.5:6).

Standings

2025

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
4	Australia U20	5	2	0	0	3	18:19	6

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- New Zealand U20 hockey
IIHF World U20 Championship IIIA
02.02.25	Chinese Taipei U20 - New Zealand U20	1:4 ✺
31.01.25	Turkey U20 - New Zealand U20	3:6 ✺
30.01.25	New Zealand U20 - Bosnia and Herzegovina U20	12:4 ✺
28.01.25	New Zealand U20 - Bulgaria U20	5:0 ✺
27.01.25	New Zealand U20 - Mexico U20	5:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.5 WWWWW
- Australia U20 hockey
IIHF World U20 Championship IIB
25.01.25	Australia U20 - Belgium U20	8:1 ✺
23.01.25	Australia U20 - Serbia U20	1:5 ✺
22.01.25	Iceland U20 - Australia U20	4:5 ✺
20.01.25	Spain U20 - Australia U20	4:2 ✺
19.01.25	Israel U20 - Australia U20	5:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.4 WLWLL

Latest Head to Head

IIHF World U20 Championship III
27.01.23	New Zealand U20 - Australia U20	2:6
23.01.18	Australia U20 - New Zealand U20	6:3

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