Challenge CupFinished
Cardiff4 – 2
Manchester| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | Shootout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Manchester | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
Match events
0'Goal — Manchester · B. Cutler (assist: K. Maksimovich)
5'Goal — Cardiff · J. MacDonald (assist: G. Fournier, K. Kontos) · Power-play
6'Goal — Cardiff · G. Fournier (assist: N. Welsh, B. Harewood)
19'Goal — Cardiff · R. Brandt (assist: B. Estes, P. Mieho)
5'Goal — Cardiff · J. MacDonald (assist: J. Martin)
12'Goal — Manchester · B. Gilmour (assist: T. McGauley, B. Cutler) · Power-play
Recent form
Cardiff
Coventry 3-2 Cardiff13/09/2026
Cardiff 3-1 Guildford12/09/2026
Cardiff 5-2 Nottingham06/09/2026
Nottingham 5-4 Cardiff05/09/2026
Sheffield 1-3 Cardiff30/08/2026
Cardiff 4-3 Sheffield29/08/2026
Cardiff 4-2 Angers22/08/2026
Cardiff 4-1 Odense Bulldogs16/08/2026
Cardiff 8-5 Odense Bulldogs15/08/2026
Cardiff 5-2 Sheffield19/04/2026
Manchester
Nottingham 4-3 Manchester12/09/2026
Manchester 5-6 Sheffield06/09/2026
Sheffield 4-1 Manchester05/09/2026
Coventry 3-1 Manchester29/08/2026
Manchester 2-3 Glasgow19/04/2026
Sheffield 6-0 Manchester18/04/2026
Nottingham 4-4 Manchester12/04/2026
Manchester 2-1 Nottingham11/04/2026
Guildford 2-1 Manchester05/04/2026
Manchester 3-4 Nottingham04/04/2026
Head to head
62 meetings · Cardiff 47 wins · Manchester 15 wins
Cardiff 4-1 Manchester28/03/2026
Cardiff 4-3 Manchester17/01/2026
Manchester 2-1 Cardiff10/01/2026
Manchester 1-3 Cardiff21/12/2025
Manchester 5-4 Cardiff22/11/2025
Team statistics
| Statistic | Cardiff | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 9 | 7 |
| Wins | 6 | 2 |
| Losses | 3 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 26 | 21 |
| Goals conceded | 23 | 24 |
| Avg. goals scored | 2.90 | 3.00 |
| Avg. goals conceded | 2.60 | 3.40 |