Elite League· Season 2022
Match Summary
Cardiff defeated Manchester 4:1. The match was played in Elite League 2022. Goals were scored by S. Simmonds 2′, C. Sanford 11′, J. Martin 17′, J. Martin 7′, M. Crawford 10′. League standings: Manchester #6, Cardiff #4.
Match Events
Key match events between Manchester and Cardiff — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
J. Batch
T. Cox
S. Fournier
B. Thompson
Rivalry since 2017
Manchester vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 50
Manchester and Cardiff have met 50 times — Manchester won 13, Cardiff won 37, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 37 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 283 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.66 per match (111 for the home side, 172 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
Manchester sit #6 and Cardiff are #4 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