Match Info

WCH IB

Date: 3 May 2026, Sunday

Location: Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre (Shenzhen)

Where to Watch on TV:


Czech-republic	Oneplay, Sport 1
Hungary	Sport 2
Slovakia	Sport 1


	South Korea		Netherlands

	1	X	2
	1.04	16	25	Watch
	1.02	16.5	29
	1.12	9.5	13	Watch
	1.05	14.82	15.74	Watch
	1.03	13	24
	1.03	10	14
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.05 ↑ (1.02)	13.3 ↑ (11)	20.12 ↑ (15)

The most likely Over/Under: 7.50

The best margin for this event is 6.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

South Korea
88.4%

Draw
7%

Netherlands
4.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

86.2%

5.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

South Korea has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.2%)

Netherlands has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)

South Korea - Netherlands Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 5:1

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Lineups

Line 1
32. Lee Yeon-Seung (G) HL Anyang	29. Andree C. (G) Tilburg Trappers
12. Song Hyeong-Cheol (A) HL Anyang	13. Verkiel J. (A) Tilburg Trappers
58. Nam Hee-Doo HL Anyang	6. Borgman B. Hijs Hokij Den Haag
27. Ahn Jin-Hui HL Anyang	26. Bison B. Hijs Hokij Den Haag
19. Kim Sang-Wook (C) HL Anyang	19. Stempher D. (C) Tilburg Trappers
17. Shin Sang-Hoon HL Anyang	8. van der Schuit R. (A) Hijs Hokij Den Haag
Line 2
18. Kong Yu-Chan Surrey Eagles	14. de Bruijn W. Hijs Hokij Den Haag
20. Kwon Min-Jae HL Anyang	12. Doop F. Hijs Hokij Den Haag
92. Kang Yoon-Seok HL Anyang	11. Timmer M.
28. Kim Seong-Jae HL Anyang	27. Aberson R. Heerenveen
72. Kim Geon-Woo (A) HL Anyang	9. Sars W. Limburg
Line 3
82. Chung Yoon-Ho	24. van Baarsen J. Heerenveen
61. Lee Don-Ku HL Anyang	23. Helenklaken K. Hijs Hokij Den Haag
29. Shin Dong-Hyun Kobe Stars	17. van Mourik J. Troja/Ljungby
73. Lee Yun-Suk	5. van Belkom D.
89. Kang Min-Wan HL Anyang	28. Vooren F.
Line 4
	15. De Ruiter J. Hijs Hokij Den Haag
	25. Nordemann V. Heerenveen
	22. Vosmer L. Heerenveen
	21. Speel T. Heerenveen
	18. Schoningh O. Liege Bulldogs
Substitutes
1. Jang G. (G) Kobe Stars	30. Oosterwijk M. (G) Heerenveen

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (2 - 1)
04:13, 1 - 0, Shin Sang-Hoon (G), Kang Min-Wan (A), Kim Sang-Wook (A2)
09:08, 1 - 1, Stempher D. (G), van der Schuit R. (A),
17:43, 2 - 1, Ahn Jin-Hui (G),
2nd Period (0 - 0)
3rd Period (2 - 0)
18:20, 3 - 1, Shin Sang-Hoon (G), Ahn Jin-Hui (A), Kim Sang-Wook (A2)
19:37, 4 - 1, Kim Seong-Jae (G), Kim Geon-Woo (A), Kang Yoon-Seok (A2)

Preview

South Korea has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Netherlands may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, South Korea is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, South Korea won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 7:1. (average 3.5:0.5).

Standings

2025

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
2	South Korea	5	4	0	0	1	21:11	12

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- South Korea hockey
IIHF World Championship IB
02.05.26	South Korea - Estonia	2:4 ✺
30.04.26	South Korea - Spain	6:4 ✺
29.04.26	China - South Korea	4:7 ✺
Friendly International Ice Hockey
25.04.26	South Korea - Estonia	4:5 ✺
19.04.26	Japan - South Korea	6:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.4 LWWLL
- Netherlands hockey
IIHF World Championship IB
02.05.26	Netherlands - China	3:6 ✺
30.04.26	Estonia - Netherlands	5:1 ✺
29.04.26	Netherlands - Romania	0:7 ✺
European Cup of Nations Hockey
08.11.25	Netherlands - Estonia	0:6 ✺
07.11.25	Spain - Netherlands	4:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL

Latest Head to Head

IIHF World Championship IB
14.04.15	South Korea - Netherlands	7:1
IIHF World Championship IA
19.04.12	Netherlands - South Korea	N/A

South Korea - Netherlands: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide