AIHL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Sydney Bears defeated Brisbane Lightning 7:4. The match was played in AIHL 2026. Goals were scored by A. Campbell 4′, L. Olive 15′, L. Herrmann 3′, K. Hayashi 4′, S. Rapchuk 11′, L. Brodie 13′, F. Withey 7′, E. Walker 14′, L. Brodie 17′, T. Hopps 18′, 19′. League standings: Brisbane Lightning #8, Sydney Bears #5. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 1–3, P3: 2–3.
Match Events
Key match events between Brisbane Lightning and Sydney Bears — 11 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
L. Herrmann
Shorthanded
A. Wardlaw
Rivalry since 2022
Brisbane Lightning vs Sydney Bears Head to Head Results· 11
Brisbane Lightning and Sydney Bears have met 11 times — Brisbane Lightning won 2, Sydney Bears won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Sydney Bears leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 99 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.00 per match (41 for the home side, 58 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sydney Bears are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–6 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Brisbane Lightning sit #8 and Sydney Bears are #5 in the AIHL table heading into this match.
AIHL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Newcastle | GP8 | Won6 | Lost1 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Central Coast Rhinos | GP8 | Won5 | Lost3 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Melbourne Mustangs | GP9 | Won4 | Lost4 | Pts14 |
| #4 | Perth | GP6 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #5 | Sydney Bears | GP7 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #6 | Sydney Ice Dogs | GP6 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #7 | Melbourne Ice | GP8 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
| #8 | Brisbane Lightning | GP7 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts7 |
| #9 | CBR Brave | GP7 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts6 |
| #10 | Adelaide | GP6 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026