Billingham Stars U19 secured a comfortable 5-2 win home against Sutton Sting U19 in a confident display. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitrii Gritans#93 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.79 |
| Jacob Mcconnell#53UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.33 |
| Leighton Wilkinson#97 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.36 |
| Alfie Marshall#72 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.27 |
| Connor Stoves#6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.21 |
| Daniel Dowd#76UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.30 |
| Thomas Henderson#30 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.15 |
| Henry Stephenson#12 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| James Patterson#23 |
Billingham Stars U19 are in exceptional form, picking up 18 points from 6 games - that's 100% of all available points. Their 6-0-0 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 6 victories in this stretch.
Momentum is firmly on their side with a sizzling 6-game winning streak. This run of consecutive victories has built confidence and demonstrates the team's ability to close out games.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 4.5 goals per game with 27 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 11 goals at 1.8 per game. While there's always room for improvement, this is a solid foundation. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The impressive +16 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 3 wins from 3 at home and 3 from 3 on the road.
Matthew Johnson has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 91.0% save percentage and 2.81 GAA. With 2 wins from 4 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 5-2 victory over Sutton Sting U19 was a dominant display. Notably, 3 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Billingham Stars U19 currently sit in 2nd place with 33 points from 16 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 38 points.
With a solid form rating of 69/100, the team is performing well. Their recent success is driven by strong attacking output (3.9 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3.9 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 5-3-0 at home and 6-1-1 away. The remaining schedule looks favourable, with opponents averaging below the league mean.
The projected finish range of 2nd to 2nd 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 good recent form and solid attacking output provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Points | 33 | 10 | +23 |
| Wins | 11 | 5 | +6 |
| GF | 81 | 53 | +66 |
| GD | 22 | -44 | +66 |
Billingham have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Sutton, who have found wins harder to come by.
Billingham boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 5.1 goals per game compared to Sutton's 3.4. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Billingham have been more solid, conceding 3.7 goals per game. Sutton will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 6.3 on average.
Billingham carry momentum into this one with 11 wins from 16 games (69% win rate). Sutton will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Billingham sit 2nd while Sutton find themselves in 7th. That 5 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Billingham's goal difference of +22 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Billingham look well-placed to take all three points here. Sutton will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| 11 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 0.09 |
| Myles Barnes#56UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Noah Crumbie#96UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Oliver Henderson#83UP · U16 NORTH 2DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| William Thornton#22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Alex Wise#61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aryan Reddy-Appalraju#10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Benjamin Clark#5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Christopher West#71DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Claire Wilson#11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eashan Reddy-Appalraju#10UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harvey Dowson#80UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isabelle Johnson#26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jake Purdy#14UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matilda Wilson#96UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matthew Johnson#29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mia Bradshaw#27UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nathan Knox#55UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
