Bristol Snowdogs faced a tough challenge home against a strong Oxford Junior Stars side, with the final score 1-11. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one.
Brody Scutt grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
Harry Butland provided an assist, helping to set up one of the goals.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Harris#27 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.29 |
| Brody Scutt#88 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.18 |
| Delilah Morgan#12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.20 |
| George Lewis#49 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| Ivy Marshall#55 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.17 |
| River Dangel#34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Alexander Thompson#22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Cobey Richardson#81 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| Gino-Jay Bartlett#10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
Bristol Snowdogs are struggling for form, managing just 0 points from their last 6 games (0% of available points). Their 0-0-6 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 6 defeats outweighing the 0 wins.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 6-game losing streak. Finding a way to stop the rot and get back to winning ways is the immediate priority.
A serious scoring drought has seen only 3 goals in 6 games. Creating more quality chances and improving conversion rates must be a priority. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 48 goals at an alarming 8.0 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 -45 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 0 wins from 3 at home and 0 from 3 on the road.
Charlie Long holds a 75.2% save percentage with 11.69 GAA. The goaltending has been adequate, though the team may need more consistency from this position.
Most recently, a 1-11 defeat to Oxford Junior Stars was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 5 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Bristol Snowdogs currently sit in 11th place with 3 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 3 points.
The concerning form rating of 4/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (1.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (8.9 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 1-8-0 at home and 0-9-0 away. The remaining schedule is tough, with opponents averaging above the league mean.
The projected finish range of 11th to 11th 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 defensive struggles need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Points | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| GF | 23 | 22 | -40 |
| GD | -156 | -116 | -40 |
Oxford will be heavy favourites when they face Bristol, but league position doesn't always tell the full story. Bristol will be hoping to spring a surprise.
Oxford boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 8.3 goals per game compared to Bristol's 1.3. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Oxford have been more solid, conceding 1.8 goals per game. Bristol will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 9.9 on average.
Oxford carry momentum into this one with 13 wins from 17 games (76% win rate). Bristol will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Oxford sit 3rd while Bristol find themselves in 11th. That 8 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Oxford's goal difference of +110 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Oxford look well-placed to take all three points here. Bristol will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| Harry Butland#4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Lily-Mai Mahony#29 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Zoya Jones#11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Benjamin Sims#86 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charlie Long#1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elli Ennis#22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Emily Sheldon#2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ewan Miller#22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finley Sommerville#91 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Florence Melville#9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harrison Beck#30UP · U12 SOUTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Henry Banks#13 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Honey Cummings#21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Noad#25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keira Howard-Hook#31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lara Jones#77 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noe Peter#5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Olivia Chilcott#3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Phoebe Turanova Reeves#99UP · U12 SOUTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sara Sanchez#14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Stanley-John Hibberd#42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Xander Voke#68 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
