NZIHL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Botany Swarm defeated Dunedin Thunder 5:4. The match was played in NZIHL 2026. Goals were scored by R. Hopkinson 2′, I. Dalmatau 19′, J. Steen 1′, C. Eaden 3′, I. Dalmatau 3′, M. MacDonald 9′, C. Eaden 18′, I. Audas 15′, S. Loiselle 17′. League standings: Botany Swarm #5, Dunedin Thunder #3. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 3–2, P3: 0–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Botany Swarm and Dunedin Thunder — 9 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
K. March
L. Simon
Power-play
S. Loiselle
Rivalry since 2017
Botany Swarm vs Dunedin Thunder Head to Head Results· 33
Botany Swarm and Dunedin Thunder have met 33 times — Botany Swarm won 20, Dunedin Thunder won 13, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Botany Swarm leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 33 meetings. A combined 275 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.33 per match (154 for the home side, 121 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
Botany Swarm sit #5 and Dunedin Thunder are #3 in the NZIHL table heading into this match.
NZIHL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Southern Stampede | GP4 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #2 | West Auckland Admirals | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Dunedin Thunder | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Canterbury Red Devils | GP4 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts1 |
| #5 | Botany Swarm | GP1 | Won0 | Lost1 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026