Sheffield vs Manchester Storm Prediction
📢How will the teams use shifts to maintain a high pace of play? Rotations play an important role in hockey, and their proper use will bring the teams Sheffield Steelers and Manchester Storm closer to victory in the match, which will take place on 18 April at 18:00 as part of the "Elite League" tournament. The bookmakers have set the following odds for the teams to win - and , with the team Sheffield Steelers being the favorite.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Sheffield Steelers and Manchester Storm:
- played 63 matches;
- at home ice 48 wins (including extra time), away - 14;
- scored goals: 270 against 165;
- average total of the 1st period - 2.25, 2nd - 2.22, 3rd - 2.29;
- average total of the match - 6.33.
The last time the sides met was on 07 February 2026 at the arena of the team Manchester Storm - the match score was 2:5.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Sheffield Steelers Team Overview
🏆In the current season, Sheffield Steelers has participated in 54 matches, achieving the following results:
- 33 wins,
- 21 losses.
📈This season, Sheffield Steelers has a win rate of 61%, with 37% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 5.96, scoring 3.61 goals per match and conceding an average of 2.47 goals.
🏒This season, Sheffield Steelers has scored 206 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 2 period, where 35.92% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 4.07 per game.
🥅And about defense, Sheffield Steelers has conceded 141 goals for the current season.
- 2 period proved to be challenging, with 40% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 4.07 per game.
Match Results: Sheffield Steelers
Manchester Storm Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Manchester Storm has competed in 54 matches, achieving the following stats: 26 wins, 28 losses.
📈This season, Manchester Storm's win rate is 48%, with 50% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 5.41, with 2.93 goals scored per match and conceding 2.84 on average.
🏒So far, Manchester Storm has managed to score 164 goals:
- The 2 period has been particularly successful, with 33.54% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 2.57.
🥅On the defensive end, Manchester Storm has allowed 159 goals this season.
- The 3 period has seen 46.59% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 3.14 goals in away games.
Match Results: Manchester Storm
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 63;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 24; for the visitors - 2;
- Average total in the first period: 2.25;
- Today's home team averages 1.59 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.67.
First Period Stats: Sheffield Steelers (home) vs Manchester Storm (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 28;
- Number of wins: 16 (55.17%) vs 10 (35.71%);
- Number of losses: 6 (20.69%) vs 8 (28.57%);
- Number of draws: 7 (24.14%) vs 10 (35.71%).
- Average goals scored: 1.31 vs 0.75;
- Average goals conceded: 0.59 vs 0.71.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 2 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 1;
- Number of draws: 6 vs 5;
- Average total in the first period: 1.8 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.9) vs 1.8 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 0.7).
- Sheffield Steelers have not won the 1st period in 7 of last 8 games (Elite League).
- Manchester Storm have not lost the 1st period in 13 of last 14 games (Elite League).
- Manchester Storm have not lost the 1st period in 12 of last 13 away games (Elite League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 63;
- Number of wins for the home team - 48, for the away team - 14.
Statistics: Sheffield Steelers vs Manchester Storm
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 54 vs 54;
- Number of wins: 35 (61%) vs 27 (48%);
- Number of losses: 21 (37%) vs 28 (50%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 21;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 8.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 4 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 5 vs 5;
- Number of home wins: 2;
- Number of away wins: 1.
- Manchester Storm won with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of last 13 away games (Elite League).
- Manchester Storm won with a +1.5 handicap in last 6 games (Elite League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 4.29, for the away team - 2.62;
- average total goals in H2H - 6.33;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 29 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 26 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 32 once.
Statistics: Sheffield Steelers vs Manchester Storm
- average total in the tournament: 5.96 vs 5.41;
- average total goals scored: 3.61 vs 2.93;
- average total goals conceded: 2.47 vs 2.84;
- Sheffield Steelers: average total at home in the tournament - 4.07;
- Manchester Storm: average total away in the tournament - 2.57;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3.1 (home - 4.2) vs 2.5 (away - 2.2).
- Over 4.5 goals in 18 of last 19 Sheffield Steelers home games.
- Over 4.5 goals in 17 of last 18 Sheffield Steelers home games (Elite League).
Editorial Prediction
- Over 4.5 goals in 18 of last 19 Sheffield Steelers home games.
- Over 4.5 goals in 17 of last 18 Sheffield Steelers home games (Elite League).
Betting Tips: Sheffield Steelers - Manchester Storm
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