Elite League· Season 2023
Match Summary
Cardiff defeated Belfast 4:3 after ot. The match was played in Elite League 2023. League standings: Cardiff #2, Belfast #3. Score by period: P1: 2–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–1, OT: 1–0.
Cardiff and Belfast have met 50 times — Cardiff won 25, Belfast won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. A combined 280 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.60 per match (135 for the home side, 145 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 9–3 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Cardiff sit #2 and Belfast are #3 in the Elite League table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheffield | GP54 | Won39 | Lost8 | Pts91 |
| #2 | Cardiff | GP54 | Won30 | Lost14 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Belfast | GP54 | Won28 | Lost15 | Pts71 |
| #4 | Manchester | GP54 | Won19 | Lost20 | Pts61 |
| #5 | Guildford | GP54 | Won17 | Lost20 | Pts58 |
| #6 | Coventry | GP54 | Won11 | Lost25 | Pts52 |
| #7 | Dundee | GP54 | Won16 | Lost25 | Pts51 |
| #8 | Fife | GP54 | Won14 | Lost23 | Pts51 |
| #9 | Nottingham | GP54 | Won15 | Lost25 | Pts50 |
| #10 | Glasgow | GP54 | Won10 | Lost24 | Pts49 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026