Elite League· Season 2023
Match Summary
Belfast defeated Sheffield 5:2. The match was played in Elite League 2023. Goals were scored by A. Nazarian 17′, M. McLeod 3′, C. Long 6′, M. Vallerand 7′, D. Tedesco 19′, C. Saucerman 12′, M. McLeod 19′. League standings: Sheffield #1, Belfast #3.
Match Events
Sheffield and Belfast have met 50 times — Sheffield won 22, Belfast won 28, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Belfast leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 290 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.80 per match (145 for the home side, 145 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Belfast are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–7 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Sheffield sit #1 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