Billingham Stars faced a tough challenge away against a strong Whitley Bay Junior Beacons side, with the final score 0-9. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 0-3 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
The team worked hard but found the opposition's defence in excellent form on this occasion. Finishing chances will be a focus in training.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Foster#84 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.85 |
| Matilda Wilson#96 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.69 |
| Freya Appleton#29 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.53 |
| Anna Ward#90 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.27 |
| Mia Bradshaw#27 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.21 |
| Ava Crumbie#95 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Hannah Watson#31 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.14 |
| India Bryan#14LOAN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| Alyssia Roberts#59 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Billingham Stars are in solid form, earning 11 points from their last 6 games (61% of available points). Their 3-2-1 (W-D-L) record shows a tendency to share points, with 2 draws reflecting competitive but inconclusive performances.
However, there are signs of a dip with fewer points earned recently compared to earlier matches. Halting this decline before it becomes a pattern is important.
Offensively, the team is potent with 22 goals scored (3.7 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
There's work to do defensively with 18 goals conceded (3.0 per game). Tightening up at the back would take pressure off the attack and lead to more comfortable results. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. A positive goal difference of +4 shows the team is winning the goal battle overall.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 1 wins from 2 at home and 2 from 4 on the road.
In goal, Isabelle Groves has been exceptional with a 100.0% save percentage and 0.00 goals against average across 1 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 3 saves from 3 shots faced.
Most recently, a 0-9 defeat to Whitley Bay Junior Beacons was a tough lesson to absorb. Notably, 2 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Billingham Stars currently sit in 6th place with 14 points from 15 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 14 points.
With a solid form rating of 65/100, the team is performing well. Their recent success is driven by strong attacking output (5.7 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (2.6 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: 3-2-1 at home and 3-5-1 away.
The projected finish range of 6th to 6th 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 high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 6 | — | — |
| Points | 14 | — | — |
| Wins | 6 | — | — |
| GF | 71 | — | — |
| GD | 4 | — | — |
| Annie Knox#44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Audrey Gu#25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elishia Mann#96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Emma-Louise English#7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isabelle Groves#1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mabel Rennison#14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nyla Richardson#58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Olivia Hovvels#37 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
