Elite League· Season 2023
Match Summary
Belfast defeated Cardiff 4:2. The match was played in Elite League 2023. Goals were scored by S. Norris 2′, M. Crawford, D. Tedesco 6′, C. Curti 11′, R. Brandt 14′, Q. Preston 19′. League standings: Cardiff #2, Belfast #3.
Match Events
Cardiff and Belfast have met 50 times — Cardiff won 26, Belfast won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 281 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.62 per match (137 for the home side, 144 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 #2 and Belfast are #3 in the Elite League table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheffield | GP54 | Won39 | Lost8 | Pts91 |
| #2 | Cardiff | GP54 | Won30 | Lost14 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Belfast | GP54 | Won28 | Lost15 | Pts71 |
| #4 | Manchester | GP54 | Won19 | Lost20 | Pts61 |
| #5 | Guildford | GP54 | Won17 | Lost20 | Pts58 |
| #6 | Coventry | GP54 | Won11 | Lost25 | Pts52 |
| #7 | Dundee | GP54 | Won16 | Lost25 | Pts51 |
| #8 | Fife | GP54 | Won14 | Lost23 | Pts51 |
| #9 | Nottingham | GP54 | Won15 | Lost25 | Pts50 |
| #10 | Glasgow | GP54 | Won10 | Lost24 | Pts49 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026