Bradford Bulldogs u19's faced a tough challenge away against a strong Whitley Bay Braves U19 N1 side, with the final score 1-7. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 0-2 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Josh Guy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Joseph Hall#18 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 1.33 |
| Daniel Johns#12 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Thomas Lee#11UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0.89 |
| Josh Guy#5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1.20 |
| Riley Carlisle#7 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.61 |
| Daragh Spawforth#21DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| Daniel Harrison#36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| Meeyah Forbes#27DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Dominic Wright#43 | 19 |
Bradford Bulldogs u19's are struggling for form, managing just 3 points from their last 6 games (17% of available points). Their 1-0-5 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 5 defeats outweighing the 1 wins.
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 reasonably productive with 15 goals at 2.5 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 36 goals at an alarming 6.0 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The concerning -21 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 0 wins from 2 at home and 1 from 4 on the road.
Marley Williams has been solid in goal with a 85.6% save percentage and 16.35 GAA across 14 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 1-7 defeat to Whitley Bay Braves U19 N1 was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Bradford Bulldogs u19's currently sit in 7th place with 10 points from 19 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 11 points.
The concerning form rating of 25/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are strong attacking output (3.6 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.6 conceded/game). Encouragingly, results are trending upward with more points earned in recent fixtures compared to earlier in the season.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 2-7-1 at home and 1-8-0 away. Only 0% of remaining games are at home, making the run-in tougher.
The projected finish range of 7th to 7th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
The outlook is neutral - there's potential for improvement, but also room for caution. Maintaining solid attacking output while addressing poor current form will be key.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Points | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Wins | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| GF | 57 | 44 | -16 |
| GD | -83 | -67 | -16 |
Widnes have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Bradford, who have found wins harder to come by.
Widnes boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 5.0 goals per game compared to Bradford's 3.0. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Widnes have been more solid, conceding 4.1 goals per game. Bradford will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 7.4 on average.
Widnes carry momentum into this one with 8 wins from 18 games (44% win rate). Bradford will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Widnes sit 4th while Bradford find themselves in 7th. That 3 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Widnes's goal difference of +16 highlights their overall dominance this season.
The stats give Widnes a slight edge, but Bradford certainly have the quality to cause problems. This could easily go down to the final minutes.
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| 2 |
| 3 |
| 0.16 |
| Louis Brook#26UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.20 |
| Nadia Molenda#17 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.16 |
| Archie Rawlins#80 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.25 |
| Liam Hine#27DIV · U19 NATIONAL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Lucy Hirst#24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Nathan Mitchell#2UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| James Easter#53UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Mikey Jenkins#68UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Samuel Bain#3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Vilem Scherks#85UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 |
| Blake Forrester-LudlowUP · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charlie Farrow#91UP · U16 NORTH 1LOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Declan Snowden#14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ethan Marsden#30UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacob Mardell#1UP · U16 NORTH 1LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James PattersonUP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joel Munroe#62UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NATIONALLOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marley Williams#39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Olivier Andrukianiec#87 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sebastian ChetterUP · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
