NZIHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Dunedin Thunder defeated Botany Swarm 6:4. The match was played in NZIHL 2023. Goals were scored by M. Enright 13′, P. Stepanek 4′, W. Ellis 5′, N. Gregory 7′, I. Dalmatau 8′, W. Ellis 12′, M. Enright 15′, M. Enright 4′, P. Stepanek 8′, R. Vortanov 14′. League standings: Dunedin Thunder #5, Botany Swarm #2. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 4–2, P3: 1–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Dunedin Thunder and Botany Swarm — 10 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
A. Hay
J. Flight
Power-play
R. Sandoy
N. Gregory
Power-play
Rivalry since 2017
Dunedin Thunder vs Botany Swarm Head to Head Results· 33
Dunedin Thunder and Botany Swarm have met 33 times — Dunedin Thunder won 12, Botany Swarm won 21, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Botany Swarm leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 33 meetings. A combined 274 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.30 per match (119 for the home side, 155 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 31 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 33 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–4 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Dunedin Thunder sit #5 and Botany Swarm are #2 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