- Invicta Rangers U16 B vs Haringey Hounds U16 S2 · Feb 21, 202673 days overdue — contact Invicta Rangers U16 B manager
Invicta Rangers and Swindon Lynx - shared the spoils in an entertaining 4-4 draw home.
Alastair Adams led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Oliver Ridley and Nicholas Pera-Hall also got on the scoresheet to round off the scoring.
Nicholas Pera-Hall was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Archie Kelly, Alastair Adams also contributed with assists.
A solid point earned that keeps their campaign on track.
Swindon and Invicta are separated by just 2 places in the table, making this a genuine six-pointer for both teams.
Invicta boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 3.3 goals per game compared to Swindon's 2.6. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Swindon have been more solid, conceding 3.0 goals per game. Invicta will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 5.6 on average.
Swindon carry momentum into this one with 7 wins from 15 games (47% win rate). Invicta will be hoping to turn their form around.
Swindon's goal difference of -6 highlights their overall dominance this season.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pera-Hall#37DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 1.70 |
| Oliver Ridley#25DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0.78 |
| Alastair Adams#56 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.56 |
| Willow Smith#53 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.40 |
| Archie Kelly#16DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Finlay Moultrie#58DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| Michael Smith#75UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| Henry Preston#5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.15 |
Invicta Rangers are struggling for form, managing just 7 points from their last 6 games (39% of available points). Their 2-1-3 (W-D-L) record shows a balanced run of results.
The team has avoided defeat in their last 2 outings, maintaining a solid foundation to build upon. Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
Offensively, the team is potent with 19 goals scored (3.2 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 29 goals at an alarming 4.8 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 -10 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 1 wins from 3 at home and 1 from 3 on the road.
George Preston has been solid in goal with a 83.0% save percentage and 6.79 GAA across 11 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 4-4 draw with Swindon Lynx - saw points shared. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Invicta Rangers currently sit in 6th place with 13 points from 14 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 15 points.
The concerning form rating of 31/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are strong attacking output (3.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.2 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 2-4-1 at home and 2-5-0 away. The remaining schedule is tough, with opponents averaging above the league mean.
The projected finish range of 6th to 6th 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Points | 13 | 9 | +4 |
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| GF | 46 | 32 | +20 |
| GD | -32 | -52 | +20 |
The stats give Swindon a slight edge, but Invicta certainly have the quality to cause problems. This could easily go down to the final minutes.
| Jacob Odwyer#29DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 |
| 10 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 0.20 |
| James Stanmore#9DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| Oliver Abbott#30DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.22 |
| Teddy Warner#91DIV · U16 SOUTH 1LOAN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Thomas Breault#76 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.15 |
| Dru Chauhan#59 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Harry Cook#27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Jimmy Sait#68DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Konrad Zolnowski-Bull#6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Ollie Mottley-Gadd#60DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| S ChristieDIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| S ChristieDIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Tobias Hoggins#73UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| A DeeksUP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dylan Clark#72UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| E JacnevsUP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Preston#35DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hugo Williams#19UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Emmerson#43DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jake Bradley#83 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ray Smith#82 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ronnie Woodfield#40UP · U14 SOUTH 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rowan Lambkin#26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samuel Lenk#33DIV · U16 SOUTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Thomas Lavin#88 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Thomas Wellard#50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Toby Rushton#31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Travis Reynolds#62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wing Zee Kung#79 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |