Elite League· Season 2022
Match Summary
Cardiff defeated Manchester 8:1. The match was played in Elite League 2022. Goals were scored by S. Jardine 19′, R. Brandt 4′, M. Crawford 7′, C. Sanford 11′, C. Sanford 13′, C. Sanford 15′, C. Critchlow 8′, R. Brandt 10′, J. Crandall 15′. League standings: Cardiff #4, Manchester #6.
Match Events
Key match events between Cardiff and Manchester — 9 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
R. Penny
B. Davies
B. Reid
T. Cox
R. Brandt
T. Cox
J. Waller
Rivalry since 2017
Cardiff vs Manchester Head to Head Results· 50
Cardiff and Manchester have met 50 times — Cardiff won 37, Manchester won 13, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 37 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 279 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.58 per match (168 for the home side, 111 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–6 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Cardiff sit #4 and Manchester are #6 in the Elite League table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Belfast | GP54 | Won37 | Lost11 | Pts84 |
| #2 | Guildford | GP54 | Won31 | Lost12 | Pts82 |
| #3 | Sheffield | GP54 | Won32 | Lost13 | Pts77 |
| #4 | Cardiff | GP54 | Won29 | Lost14 | Pts75 |
| #5 | Coventry | GP54 | Won25 | Lost15 | Pts72 |
| #6 | Manchester | GP54 | Won20 | Lost28 | Pts48 |
| #7 | Nottingham | GP54 | Won15 | Lost28 | Pts47 |
| #8 | Glasgow | GP54 | Won13 | Lost34 | Pts35 |
| #9 | Fife | GP54 | Won12 | Lost34 | Pts34 |
| #10 | Dundee | GP54 | Won11 | Lost36 | Pts31 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026