Sydney Bears vs Melbourne Ice

Sydney Bears and Melbourne Ice have met 43 times — Sydney Bears won 21, Melbourne Ice won 22, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Melbourne Ice leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 43 meetings. A combined 346 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.05 per match (175 for the home side, 171 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (98%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 43 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–9 in 2023.