NZIHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
West Auckland Admirals defeated Dunedin Thunder 7:5. The match was played in NZIHL 2023. Goals were scored by F. Hayward Jones 5′, M. Vesper 8′, T. Darling 11′, L. Quigley 6′, R. Smith 13′, J. Daigle 16′, A. Regan 1′, W. Ellis 2′, C. Rolfe 3′, D. Dickson 5′, J. Lewis 16′, J. Lewis 18′. League standings: West Auckland Admirals #3, Dunedin Thunder #5. Score by period: P1: 2–1, P2: 3–0, P3: 2–4.
Match Events
Key match events between West Auckland Admirals and Dunedin Thunder — 12 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
J. Daigle
R. Wonfor
G. McLeish
M. Enright
L. Taillon
S. Stephen
J. Flight
Rivalry since 2017
West Auckland Admirals vs Dunedin Thunder Head to Head Results· 32
West Auckland Admirals and Dunedin Thunder have met 32 times — West Auckland Admirals won 21, Dunedin Thunder won 11, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. West Auckland Admirals leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 32 meetings. A combined 241 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.53 per match (137 for the home side, 104 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 29 matches (91%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 30 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–8 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
West Auckland Admirals sit #3 and Dunedin Thunder are #5 in the NZIHL table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Southern Stampede | GP16 | Won12 | Lost3 | Pts38 |
| #2 | Botany Swarm | GP16 | Won12 | Lost3 | Pts37 |
| #3 | West Auckland Admirals | GP16 | Won6 | Lost9 | Pts20 |
| #4 | Canterbury Red Devils | GP16 | Won3 | Lost9 | Pts14 |
| #5 | Dunedin Thunder | GP16 | Won2 | Lost11 | Pts11 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026