Cardiff Fire competed hard away against Solent Devils, eventually going down 8-12 in a game that provided valuable experience. After a challenging 0-2 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Ben Davies grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
Carter Lloyd and Aaron Moody provided the assists, linking up well with the forwards.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Poole#92 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.64 |
| Alfie Stone#10 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.35 |
| Elis Sheppard#97 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.20 |
| Bailey Hind-Pitcher#34 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.16 |
| Aaron Moody#33 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.13 |
| Craig Thurston#95 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| Iwan Davies#59DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.27 |
| James Matthews#40 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.08 |
| Joesph Malfatti#14DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 16 | 1 |
Cardiff Fire 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.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 14 goals at 2.3 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 35 goals at an alarming 5.8 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 4 at home and 0 from 2 on the road.
Ben Scanlan has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 89.7% save percentage and 4.24 GAA. With 1 wins from 11 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 8-12 defeat to Solent 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.
Cardiff Fire currently sit in 8th place with 3 points from 26 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 4 points.
The concerning form rating of 0/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (1.5 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (6.2 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 1-12-0 at home and 0-13-0 away. The remaining schedule looks favourable, with opponents averaging below the league mean. 100% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
The projected finish range of 8th 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.
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 0.13 |
| Joseph Llewellyn | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.10 |
| Aaran Ragan | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| Jasper Quinn#18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Joseph Caccavale | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Tom Stephens#19 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 |
| Andre Norris#26DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ben Scanlan#41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bodhi James#46DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brochan Evans#42 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carter-Jaice Lloyd#27DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Christopher Fox#9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ciaran Wilson#27DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gemma Davies#96 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ian Spridgeon#78DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ioan Gunson#47DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jason Stone#72 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joseff BrickellDIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lewis Hallewell#64DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lewis Stevens#43 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Louis James#8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Robert Price#83 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Thomas Stevens | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
