Kingston Diamonds faced a tough challenge home against a strong Caledonia Iron Maidens side, with the final score 2-12. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. A strong third period performance, where they outscored the opposition 9-3, proved decisive in determining the outcome.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Proud#79 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0.60 |
| B Kerman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| B Kerman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Poppie Abey#57 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Poppy Roberts#2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Sophie Graves#39 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Aaminah Rashid#82 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A Hoe | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A Hoe | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aurora Goulding#84 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Kingston Diamonds 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.
Goalscoring has been a challenge, netting just 9 times at 1.5 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 83 goals at an alarming 13.8 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 -74 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.
The goaltending has struggled with Ruby Hall recording a 67.4% save percentage. Finding more stability in this position would help shore up the defense.
Most recently, a 2-12 defeat to Caledonia Iron Maidens was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 6 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Kingston Diamonds currently sit in 8th place with 3 points from 15 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 3 points.
The concerning form rating of 4/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are strong attacking output (3 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (12.7 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 0-7-0 at home and 1-6-1 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.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Points | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| Wins | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| GF | 42 | 16 | -106 |
| GD | -137 | -31 | -106 |
Kingston and Nottingham are separated by just 1 place in the table, making this a genuine six-pointer for both teams.
Kingston boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 2.8 goals per game compared to Nottingham's 1.0. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Kingston have been more solid, conceding 11.9 goals per game. Nottingham will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 14.5 on average.
Form-wise, both teams have been fairly evenly matched with similar win rates this season.
Kingston's goal difference of -137 highlights their overall dominance this season.
The stats give Kingston a slight edge, but Nottingham certainly have the quality to cause problems. This could easily go down to the final minutes.
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| Eimer Hall#33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eve Valentine#70 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Faye Bradford#98 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Florence Plumridge#42 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hannah Nicholls Sheridan#75 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isabella Dixon#29 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Miley Kirby#77 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Olivia Rezaie#12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ruby Hall#28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Skye Robinson#53 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
