SPHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Peoria Rivermen defeated Evansville Thunderbolts 4:1. The match was played in SPHL 2023. Goals were scored by G. Valente 3′, J. Piotrowski 11′, J. Widmar 8′, Z. Wilkie 8′, J. Piotrowski 1′. League standings: Peoria Rivermen #2, Evansville Thunderbolts #8.
Match Events
Key match events between Peoria Rivermen and Evansville Thunderbolts — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Shorthanded
A. Durham
Rivalry since 2023
Peoria Rivermen vs Evansville Thunderbolts Head to Head Results· 50
Peoria Rivermen and Evansville Thunderbolts have met 50 times — Peoria Rivermen won 27, Evansville Thunderbolts won 23, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Peoria Rivermen leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 274 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.48 per match (152 for the home side, 122 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Evansville Thunderbolts are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–8 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Peoria Rivermen sit #2 and Evansville Thunderbolts are #8 in the SPHL table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Birmingham Bulls | GP56 | Won33 | Lost9 | Pts85 |
| #2 | Peoria Rivermen | GP56 | Won36 | Lost14 | Pts79 |
| #3 | Roanoke Dawgs | GP56 | Won22 | Lost15 | Pts74 |
| #4 | Fayetteville Marksmen | GP56 | Won26 | Lost19 | Pts68 |
| #5 | Huntsville Havoc | GP56 | Won25 | Lost19 | Pts67 |
| #6 | Quad City Storm | GP56 | Won27 | Lost23 | Pts65 |
| #7 | Pensacola Ice Flyers | GP56 | Won21 | Lost27 | Pts54 |
| #8 | Evansville Thunderbolts | GP56 | Won14 | Lost29 | Pts50 |
| #9 | Macon Mayhem | GP56 | Won10 | Lost34 | Pts37 |
| #10 | Knoxville Ice Bears | GP56 | Won11 | Lost36 | Pts36 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026