Turkey vs South Africa, IIHF World Championship IIIA – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
8:1
16/04/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • WCH IIIA

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3225
Shooting PCT
25% (8/32)4% (1/25)
Goalkeeper Saves
2424
Saves PCT
96% (24/25)75% (24/32)
Penalties
13
PIM
26
Power-play Goals
10
Shorthanded Goals
10
Power-play PCT
33.33% (1/3)0% (0/1)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (1/1)66.67% (2/3)
Faceoffs Won
3520
Faceoffs %
63.6436.36
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (3 - 0)
  • 04:53, 1 - 0, Bakal F. (G), Karadag M. (A),
  • 05:37, 2 - 0, Savas E. (G), Bingol S. (A), Colak O. (A2)
  • 12:46, 3 - 0, Savas E. (G), Bakal F. (A), Karadag M. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (3 - 0)
  • 09:46, 4 - 0, Kars Y. (G), Karakoc O. (A), Zihni Tinaz A. (A2)
  • 13:27, 5 - 0, Bakal F. (G), Karadag M. (A), Taygar F. (A2)
  • 19:50, 6 - 0, Karakoc O. (G), Zihni Tinaz A. (A),
  • 3rd Period (2 - 1)
  • 05:56, 6 - 1, Carelse L. (G), Samaai U. (A), van Doesburgh J. (A2)
  • 13:48, 7 - 1, Inandi E. (G), Yavuz H. (A), Uzunali O. (A2)
  • 17:01, 8 - 1, Bakal F. (G), Karadag M. (A),

Chances of winning


Turkey
85%
Draw
8.7%
South Africa
6.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
78.9% 12.9% 8.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Turkey has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Turkey's performance.
  • South Africa has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)
  • Turkey - South Africa Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.07
    (1.14)
    10.42
    (6.95)
    14.61
    (11)
    9.9%
    (11.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 9.00
    Preview Facts
    • In this match, Turkey is the obvious favorite.
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Turkey won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 29:10. (average 5.8:2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Turkey - South Africa were as follows:
    24.04.2025 Turkey - South Africa 7:0
    Latest results of Turkey
    14.04.2026 Turkmenistan - Turkey 4:6
    13.04.2026 Turkey - Thailand 6:1
    27.04.2025 Turkey - Kyrgyzstan 1:3
    24.04.2025 Turkey - South Africa 7:0
    Latest results of South Africa
    14.04.2026 Thailand - South Africa 7:3
    13.04.2026 Mexico - South Africa 5:4
    25.04.2025 South Africa - Luxembourg 2:4
    24.04.2025 Turkey - South Africa 7:0
    IIHF World Championship IIIA Table
    2025
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Kyrgyzstan5500027:515
    2Turkmenistan5310120:1811
    3Turkey5300219:89
    4South Africa5101312:244
    5Bosnia & Herzegovina5100412:163
    6Luxembourg5100410:293

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