Challenge Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Sheffield defeated Manchester 5:1. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2023. Goals were scored by M. Korol 6′, R. Dowd 19′, S. Allen 2′, M. Vallerand 4′, P. Watling 6′, B. Whistle 10′. League standings: Manchester #2, Sheffield #1. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 0–2, P3: 0–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Manchester and Sheffield — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
A. Heier
D. Ciampini
M. Balmas
M. Simpson
Rivalry since 2021
Manchester vs Sheffield Head to Head Results· 50
Manchester and Sheffield have met 50 times — Manchester won 9, Sheffield won 40, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Sheffield leads the head-to-head with 40 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 335 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.70 per match (115 for the home side, 220 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–3 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Manchester sit #2 and Sheffield are #1 in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Belfast | GP6 | Won6 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Fife | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Glasgow | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts4 |
| #4 | Dundee | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts2 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cardiff | GP8 | Won6 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Guildford | GP8 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Coventry | GP8 | Won2 | Lost5 | Pts5 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheffield | GP6 | Won6 | Lost0 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Manchester | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Nottingham | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Ranking of third-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Coventry | GP8 | Won2 | Lost5 | Pts5 |
| #2 | Glasgow | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Nottingham | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026