Sydney Bears vs Melbourne Ice

Sydney Bears and Melbourne Ice have met 45 times — Sydney Bears won 22, Melbourne Ice won 23, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Melbourne Ice leads the head-to-head with 23 victories from 45 meetings. A combined 357 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.93 per match (181 for the home side, 176 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (98%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–9 in 2023.