AIHL· Season 2025
Match Summary
Melbourne Mustangs defeated Newcastle 8:3. The match was played in AIHL 2025. League standings: Newcastle #4, Melbourne Mustangs #6. Score by period: P1: 2–2, P2: 0–2, P3: 1–4.
Rivalry since 2012
Newcastle vs Melbourne Mustangs Head to Head Results· 42
Newcastle and Melbourne Mustangs have met 42 times — Newcastle won 26, Melbourne Mustangs won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Newcastle leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 42 meetings. A combined 338 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.05 per match (189 for the home side, 149 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (98%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 42 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Newcastle are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 11–3 in 2015.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Newcastle sit #4 and Melbourne Mustangs are #6 in the AIHL table heading into this match.
AIHL 2025
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Melbourne Ice | GP28 | Won22 | Lost2 | Pts68 |
| #2 | CBR Brave | GP28 | Won18 | Lost10 | Pts51 |
| #3 | Perth | GP28 | Won16 | Lost10 | Pts46 |
| #4 | Newcastle | GP28 | Won16 | Lost12 | Pts45 |
| #5 | Brisbane Lightning | GP28 | Won12 | Lost12 | Pts40 |
| #6 | Melbourne Mustangs | GP28 | Won13 | Lost15 | Pts37 |
| #7 | Adelaide | GP28 | Won10 | Lost16 | Pts32 |
| #8 | Central Coast Rhinos | GP28 | Won5 | Lost21 | Pts14 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026