Elite League· Season 2023
Match Summary
Sheffield defeated Cardiff 5:1. The match was played in Elite League 2023. Goals were scored by M. Crawford, M. Vallerand 8′, M. Vallerand 18′, M. Balmas 2′, M. Juusola 14′, S. Allen 15′. League standings: Cardiff #2, Sheffield #1.
Match Events
Cardiff and Sheffield have met 50 times — Cardiff won 25, Sheffield won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. A combined 310 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.20 per match (162 for the home side, 148 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 40 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–3 in 2020.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Cardiff sit #2 and Sheffield are #1 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