Billingham Stars secured a comfortable 5-2 win home against Sheffield in a confident display. A fast start set the tone as they took control early with a commanding 2-1 first period, never looking back from there.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie Moutrey#2DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Harry Johnson#89 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0.76 |
| Max Weegram#8 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.53 |
| Jack Rooney#13 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.32 |
| Ava Crumbie#95DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.31 |
| Isaac Cumnings#20UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.36 |
| Annie Knox#44DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.31 |
| Archie Dowson#60UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Freya Appleton |
Billingham Stars are in exceptional form, picking up 16 points from 6 games - that's 89% of all available points. Their 5-1-0 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 5 victories in this stretch.
Momentum is firmly on their side with a sizzling 5-game winning streak. This run of consecutive victories has built confidence and demonstrates the team's ability to close out games. Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 4.7 goals per game with 28 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has been respectable, allowing 9 goals at 1.5 per game. While there's always room for improvement, this is a solid foundation. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The impressive +19 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Home ice has been a fortress - 3 wins from 3 home games versus just 2 wins from 3 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
In goal, Dylan Sills has been exceptional with a 92.9% save percentage and 1.57 goals against average across 8 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 91 saves from 98 shots faced.
Most recently, a 5-2 victory over Sheffield was a dominant display. Notably, 3 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Billingham Stars currently sit in 1st place with 51 points from 19 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 53 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 96/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (4.8 goals/game) and solid defensive work (1.3 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 9-0-1 at home and 7-0-2 away. The remaining schedule is tough, with opponents averaging above the league mean. Only 0% of remaining games are at home, making the run-in tougher.
The projected finish range of 1st to 1st reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
Overall, the outlook is positive. Key strengths like excellent current form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Points | 51 | 32 | +19 |
| Wins | 16 | 15 | +1 |
| GF | 99 | 144 | -15 |
| GD | 69 | 84 | -15 |
A clash between two of the league's best as Sheffield welcome Billingham. Both sides have been in impressive form and will be targeting all three points in this top of the table showdown.
Offensively, there's little to separate these two sides - both average around 5.4 goals per game, so expect chances at both ends.
Defensively, Billingham have been more solid, conceding 1.6 goals per game. Sheffield will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 3.3 on average.
Billingham carry momentum into this one with 16 wins from 19 games (84% win rate). Sheffield will be hoping to turn their form around.
Billingham's goal difference of +69 highlights their overall dominance this season.
The stats give Billingham a slight edge, but Sheffield certainly have the quality to cause problems. This could easily go down to the final minutes.
| 17 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 0.24 |
| Archie Campbell#18DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.60 |
| Wilf Moutrey#5UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.38 |
| N Richardson | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.12 |
| N RichardsonUP · U12 NORTH 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Finley Richardson#38UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Victor May#19 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Agoston Major#85 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alexander Liddle#68 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Anna Ward#90UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Audrey Gu#25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charles Kneafsey#17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dhilan Reddy-Appalraju#77 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dylan Sills#86 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Edward Thornton#12UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hannah Watson#31UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Henry Mcdonald#98UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| India Bryan#18DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isabelle Groves#82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kade Ashton-Mckirdy#26DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Levi Rodriguez#69UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Watson#28UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
