Elite League· Season 2022
Match Summary
Cardiff defeated Belfast 4:2. The match was played in Elite League 2022. Goals were scored by C. Sanford 2′, C. Long 2′, M. Crawford 17′, C. Sanford 7′, C. Long 17′, C. Sanford 19′. League standings: Cardiff #4, Belfast #1.
Match Events
Cardiff and Belfast have met 50 times — Cardiff won 25, Belfast won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. A combined 281 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.62 per match (135 for the home side, 146 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–3 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Cardiff sit #4 and Belfast are #1 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