SPHL· Season 2024
Match Summary
Evansville Thunderbolts defeated Peoria Rivermen 3:1. The match was played in SPHL 2024. Goals were scored by J. Martin 11′, T. Gilmour 8′, L. vande Meerakker 18′, T. Gilmour 19′. League standings: Evansville Thunderbolts #7, Peoria Rivermen #1. Score by period: P1: 0–1, P2: 2–0, P3: 1–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Evansville Thunderbolts and Peoria Rivermen — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
J. Ernst
L. vande Meerakker
Empty net
Rivalry since 2023
Evansville Thunderbolts vs Peoria Rivermen Head to Head Results· 50
Evansville Thunderbolts and Peoria Rivermen have met 50 times — Evansville Thunderbolts won 22, Peoria Rivermen won 28, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Peoria Rivermen leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 275 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.50 per match (120 for the home side, 155 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
Evansville Thunderbolts sit #7 and Peoria Rivermen are #1 in the SPHL table heading into this match.
SPHL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Peoria Rivermen | GP56 | Won36 | Lost10 | Pts86 |
| #2 | Huntsville Havoc | GP56 | Won28 | Lost15 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Roanoke Dawgs | GP56 | Won25 | Lost17 | Pts73 |
| #4 | Birmingham Bulls | GP56 | Won22 | Lost19 | Pts69 |
| #5 | Fayetteville Marksmen | GP56 | Won21 | Lost19 | Pts67 |
| #6 | Knoxville Ice Bears | GP56 | Won17 | Lost24 | Pts57 |
| #7 | Evansville Thunderbolts | GP56 | Won18 | Lost24 | Pts56 |
| #8 | Quad City Storm | GP56 | Won18 | Lost27 | Pts53 |
| #9 | Macon Mayhem | GP56 | Won18 | Lost31 | Pts45 |
| #10 | Pensacola Ice Flyers | GP56 | Won11 | Lost28 | Pts43 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026