Bristol Snowdogs faced a tough challenge away against a strong Solent Junior Devils side, with the final score 0-6. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Lee#73DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2.00 |
| Nathan Bellows#86 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.67 |
| Theo Lingard#37DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Amelia Worth#19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.42 |
| Nathan Wyatt#17DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| William Openshaw#66 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| Noah Barnett#30 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.27 |
| Riley Kilgallon#11 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.21 |
| Dominic Reynolds#24 |
Bristol Snowdogs are struggling for form, managing just 2 points from their last 6 games (11% of available points). Their 0-2-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 0 wins.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 3-game losing streak. Finding a way to stop the rot and get back to winning ways is the immediate priority. 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.
Goalscoring has been a challenge, netting just 7 times at 1.2 per game. Finding ways to be more clinical in front of goal would significantly boost results. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 31 goals at an alarming 5.2 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 -24 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 0 from 4 on the road.
Sophie Benson has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 88.6% save percentage and 4.00 GAA. With 1 wins from 10 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 0-6 defeat to Solent Junior Devils was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 4 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Bristol Snowdogs currently sit in 7th place with 8 points from 14 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 9 points.
The concerning form rating of 2/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (0.8 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.1 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: 1-4-1 at home and 1-6-1 away. 100% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
The projected finish range of 7th to 8th 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 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Points | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Wins | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| GF | 29 | 26 | -10 |
| GD | -34 | -24 | -10 |
Oxford have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Bristol, who have found wins harder to come by.
Oxford boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 6.0 goals per game compared to Bristol's 2.1. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Oxford have been more solid, conceding 0.8 goals per game. Bristol will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 4.5 on average.
Oxford carry momentum into this one with 13 wins from 15 games (87% win rate). Bristol will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Oxford sit top of the table while Bristol find themselves in 7th. That 6 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Oxford's goal difference of +78 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.
| 14 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 0.14 |
| Ethan Cox#9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.18 |
| Filip Michalek#69 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Oliver Tippins#22 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Alexcia Long#14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Archie Pattison#44 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Lucas Bunting#54 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Olivia Carey#23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Samuel Dane#52 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Alfred Lee#9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Benjamin Davies#96 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Conn Clarke-Hinnigan#70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Freddie Lock#2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Holt#48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gino-Jay Bartlett#10UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Griffith Cundy#6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Perry#33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kasper Johnson#81 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lola Lewis#2LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mei-Ling Chiang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| River Dangel#34UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sophie Benson#5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
