Billingham Stars pushed Leeds Junior Knights all the way in a hard-fought 1-2 contest away, showing great character despite the narrow defeat.
Archie Dowson grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilf Moutrey#5 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.41 |
| Archie Dowson#60 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.38 |
| Hugo Winder#44DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.31 |
| Harry Altadonna#91DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.31 |
| Zach Charlton#52DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Isaac Cumnings#20 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.21 |
| Alfie Johnson#22 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.12 |
| Edward Thornton#12 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Finley Richardson#38 |
Billingham Stars are struggling for form, managing just 6 points from their last 6 games (33% of available points). Their 2-0-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 2 wins.
Back-to-back defeats have been a setback, and the team will be eager to respond with a positive result.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 13 goals at 2.2 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 30 goals at an alarming 5.0 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The concerning -17 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 1 wins from 3 at home and 1 from 3 on the road.
Theo Siddell has been solid in goal with a 83.0% save percentage and 6.37 GAA across 3 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 1-2 defeat to Leeds Junior Knights was a narrow setback that could have gone either way. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Billingham Stars currently sit in 8th place with 15 points from 17 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 15 points.
The concerning form rating of 31/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are strong attacking output (3 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (4.6 conceded/game). There are signs of a dip in form, with fewer points being picked up in recent games.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 3-6-0 at home and 2-6-0 away.
The projected finish range of 8th to 8th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
The outlook requires attention. Issues such as poor current form and 2-game losing streak need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Points | 15 | 12 | +3 |
| Wins | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| GF | 58 | 54 | -12 |
| GD | -40 | -28 | -12 |
| 16 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0.06 |
| George Wilson#32DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Hannah Watson#31 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Nyla Richardson#58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Tom Watson#28 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Anna Ward#90 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harvey Stattersfield#55DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Henry Mcdonald#98 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isaac Mcdonnell#16DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Levi Rodriguez#69 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nihan Reddy-Appalraju#8DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theo Siddell#15DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
