AIHL· Season 2025
Match Summary
Newcastle defeated Brisbane Lightning 6:1. The match was played in AIHL 2025. League standings: Newcastle #4, Brisbane Lightning #5. Score by period: P1: 2–1, P2: 3–0, P3: 1–0.
Rivalry since 2022
Newcastle vs Brisbane Lightning Head to Head Results· 18
Newcastle and Brisbane Lightning have met 18 times — Newcastle won 14, Brisbane Lightning won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Newcastle leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 189 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.50 per match (116 for the home side, 73 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–10 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Newcastle sit #4 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