AIHL· Season 2025
Match Summary
Melbourne Mustangs defeated Brisbane Lightning 8:4. The match was played in AIHL 2025. League standings: Melbourne Mustangs #6, Brisbane Lightning #5. Score by period: P1: 2–2, P2: 3–0, P3: 3–2.
Rivalry since 2023
Melbourne Mustangs vs Brisbane Lightning Head to Head Results· 9
Melbourne Mustangs and Brisbane Lightning have met 9 times — Melbourne Mustangs won 5, Brisbane Lightning won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Melbourne Mustangs leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 78 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.67 per match (44 for the home side, 34 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–6 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Melbourne Mustangs sit #6 and Brisbane Lightning are #5 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