Melbourne Ice vs Brisbane Lightning Prediction 26 July 2026
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Melbourne Ice and Brisbane Lightning:
- played 12 matches;
- at home ice 7 wins (including extra time), away - 5;
- scored goals: 65 against 54;
- average total of the 1st period - 3.25, 2nd - 3.17, 3rd - 3.33;
- average total of the match - 9.75.
The last time the sides met was on 26 April 2026 at the arena of the team Brisbane Lightning - the match score was 5:1.
Head-to-head statistics Melbourne Ice - Brisbane Lightning

Melbourne Ice Team Overview
🏆In the current season, Melbourne Ice has participated in 23 matches, achieving the following results:
- 11 wins,
- 12 losses.
📈This season, Melbourne Ice has a win rate of 48%, with 52% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 9.7, scoring 4.96 goals per match and conceding an average of 4.91 goals.
🏒This season, Melbourne Ice has scored 114 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 3 period, where 39.47% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 5.1 per game.
🥅And about defense, Melbourne Ice has conceded 113 goals for the current season.
- 3 period proved to be challenging, with 35% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 5.1 per game.
Match Results: Melbourne Ice

Brisbane Lightning Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Brisbane Lightning has competed in 24 matches, achieving the following stats: 7 wins, 17 losses.
📈This season, Brisbane Lightning's win rate is 30%, with 70% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 12.13, with 5.3 goals scored per match and conceding 6.87 on average.
🏒So far, Brisbane Lightning has managed to score 122 goals:
- The 3 period has been particularly successful, with 39.34% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 4.4.
🥅On the defensive end, Brisbane Lightning has allowed 158 goals this season.
- The 3 period has seen 45.33% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 7.5 goals in away games.
Match Results: Brisbane Lightning
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 12;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 4; for the visitors - 2;
- Average total in the first period: 3.25;
- Today's home team averages 1.67 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 1.58.
First Period Stats: Melbourne Ice (home) vs Brisbane Lightning (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- Number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 4 (40%);
- Number of losses: 5 (50%) vs 6 (60%);
- Number of draws: 5 (50%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 1.3;
- Average goals conceded: 1.7 vs 1.8.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 2 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 1;
- Average total in the first period: 2.4 (scored - 1.2, conceded - 1.2) vs 3.7 (scored - 1.8, conceded - 1.9).
- Melbourne Ice have not won the 1st period in last 10 home games (Australian Ice Hockey League).
- Melbourne Ice have not won the 1st period in 8 of last 9 games (Australian Ice Hockey League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 12;
- Number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 5.
Statistics: Melbourne Ice vs Brisbane Lightning
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 24;
- Number of wins: 11 (48%) vs 7 (30%);
- Number of losses: 12 (52%) vs 16 (70%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 4;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 1.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 7 vs 3;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 7;
- Number of home wins: 2;
- Number of away wins: 0.
- Brisbane Lightning have lost (in regular time) in 11 of last 12 away games (Australian Ice Hockey League).
- Brisbane Lightning have lost (in regular time) in 8 of last 9 games (Australian Ice Hockey League).
Editorial Prediction
- Brisbane Lightning won with a +4.5 handicap in 12 of last 14 games (Australian Ice Hockey League).