- Invicta Rangers U16 B vs Haringey Hounds U16 S2 · Feb 21, 202674 days overdue — contact Haringey Hounds U16 S2 manager
Haringey Hounds competed hard home against Oxford Junior Stars, eventually going down 1-4 in a game that provided valuable experience.
Reuben Gallagher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Nicolas#37DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 2.80 |
| Reuben Gallagher#47DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 1.46 |
| Sam Bagley#22 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 1.33 |
| Matteo Wurzinger#24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1.18 |
| Zavan Harding-Carolan#49 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.09 |
| Samien Szalfetter#34 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1.22 |
| Andrei Timofeev#93DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| Walter O'Hagan-Houx#40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.69 |
| Samuel Sharpe-Hartley |
Haringey Hounds are in exceptional form, picking up 15 points from 6 games - that's 83% of all available points. Their 5-0-1 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 5 victories in this stretch.
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.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 5.7 goals per game with 34 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
There's work to do defensively with 13 goals conceded (2.2 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. The impressive +21 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 3 wins from 4 at home and 2 from 2 on the road.
In goal, Kris Miltchin has been exceptional with a 98.0% save percentage and 0.38 goals against average across 6 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 48 saves from 49 shots faced.
Most recently, a 1-4 defeat to Oxford Junior Stars was a tough lesson to absorb. Notably, 3 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Haringey Hounds currently sit in 2nd place with 34 points from 13 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 3 games, finishing with approximately 41 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 82/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (6 goals/game) and solid defensive work (1.5 conceded/game). There are signs of a dip in form, with fewer points being picked up in recent games.
Interestingly, the team has performed better on the road (7-0-0) than at home (4-1-1). This 100% away win rate provides confidence for upcoming travels. 67% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
The projected finish range of 1st to 2nd 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 excellent current form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Points | 34 | 22 | +12 |
| Wins | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| GF | 83 | 90 | +11 |
| GD | 66 | 55 | +11 |
Haringey have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Romford, who have found wins harder to come by.
Haringey boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 6.4 goals per game compared to Romford's 4.9. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Haringey have been more solid, conceding 1.3 goals per game. Romford will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 2.4 on average.
Haringey carry momentum into this one with 11 wins from 13 games (85% win rate). Romford will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Haringey sit 2nd while Romford find themselves in 5th. That 3 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Haringey's goal difference of +66 highlights their overall dominance this season.
With little separating these sides across the key metrics, this one looks set to be decided by fine margins. A share of the points wouldn't surprise anyone.
| 13 |
| 0 |
| 8 |
| 8 |
| 0.62 |
| Miri Pomeranz#14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Eleanor Worth#33 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| Emmanuel-Una Sampaga#98DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| Marko Fizel#61DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.00 |
| Florence Southwood#66 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| Ronan Stenson#55 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Luke Brown#21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Pace Carroll#20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.22 |
| Platon Kitajevs#84DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Gavriil Tchernenko#55 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Jacint Gonda#10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Naoya Sato#94UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| William Smith#45 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Anthony Vasko#68UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Declan Kamrad#19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ellis Hill#25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Tetstill#50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kris Miltchin#67DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Linus Durcan#23UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| N Walsh | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |