Elite League· Season 2023
Match Summary
Manchester defeated Belfast 4:2. The match was played in Elite League 2023. Goals were scored by M. Cooper 18′, M. McLeod, C. Critchlow 2′, D. Ehrhardt 16′, C. Critchlow, W. Merchant 18′. League standings: Manchester #4, Belfast #3.
Match Events
Key match events between Manchester and Belfast — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
C. Curti
J. Friend
S. Johnson
C. Critchlow
S. Tremblay
C. Harrison
Rivalry since 2016
Manchester vs Belfast Head to Head Results· 50
Manchester and Belfast have met 50 times — Manchester won 17, Belfast won 32, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Belfast leads the head-to-head with 32 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 331 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.62 per match (135 for the home side, 196 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–3 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Manchester sit #4 and Belfast are #3 in the Elite League table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheffield | GP54 | Won39 | Lost8 | Pts91 |
| #2 | Cardiff | GP54 | Won30 | Lost14 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Belfast | GP54 | Won28 | Lost15 | Pts71 |
| #4 | Manchester | GP54 | Won19 | Lost20 | Pts61 |
| #5 | Guildford | GP54 | Won17 | Lost20 | Pts58 |
| #6 | Coventry | GP54 | Won11 | Lost25 | Pts52 |
| #7 | Dundee | GP54 | Won16 | Lost25 | Pts51 |
| #8 | Fife | GP54 | Won14 | Lost23 | Pts51 |
| #9 | Nottingham | GP54 | Won15 | Lost25 | Pts50 |
| #10 | Glasgow | GP54 | Won10 | Lost24 | Pts49 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026