Elite League· Season 2023
Match Summary
Sheffield defeated Belfast 6:1. The match was played in Elite League 2023. Goals were scored by D. Ciampini, M. Balmas 1′, M. McLeod 11′, R. Dowd 12′, M. Balmas 18′, S. Allen 15′, M. Vallerand 15′. League standings: Sheffield #1, Belfast #3.
Match Events
Sheffield and Belfast have met 50 times — Sheffield won 21, Belfast won 29, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Belfast leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 290 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.80 per match (141 for the home side, 149 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