Lancashire Lightning faced a tough challenge home against a strong Deeside Dragons Academy u14N2 side, with the final score 0-12. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 0-8 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Passerini#88DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 1.50 |
| Connor Brett-Farrington#15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.35 |
| Layla Broome#85UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Amaan Awan#21UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Elijah Brett-Farrington#45 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Mia Chetter#83UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Vinnie Melbourne#8UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Zack Allinson-Bradford#91 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
Lancashire Lightning 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.
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 reasonably productive with 15 goals at 2.5 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 44 goals at an alarming 7.3 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 -29 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.
Shai Burgess has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 89.5% save percentage and 7.00 GAA. With 0 wins from 3 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 0-12 defeat to Deeside Dragons Academy u14N2 was a tough lesson to absorb. Notably, 2 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Lancashire Lightning currently sit in 5th place with 9 points from 19 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 10 points.
The concerning form rating of 17/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (1.9 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (9.3 conceded/game). Encouragingly, results are trending upward with more points earned in recent fixtures compared to earlier in the season.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 2-7-0 at home and 1-6-3 away. The remaining schedule is tough, with opponents averaging above the league mean. 100% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
The projected finish range of 5th to 5th 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.
Lancashire and Widnes are separated by just 1 place in the table, making this a genuine six-pointer for both teams.
Widnes boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 5.9 goals per game compared to Lancashire's 2.5. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Widnes have been more solid, conceding 3.0 goals per game. Lancashire will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 9.2 on average.
Widnes carry momentum into this one with 10 wins from 19 games (53% win rate). Lancashire will be hoping to turn their form around.
Widnes's goal difference of +55 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Widnes look well-placed to take all three points here. Lancashire will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| A Smith | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A Smith | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Blake Forrester-Ludlow#9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elias Isherwood#77UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Evan BulmerUP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Freya Nelson#84 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harley GreenDIV · U14 NORTH 1LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Henry Henderson#60UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacob AmosLOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jake Allinson-Bradford#26 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jake Matthews#55UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Logan Dearn#62UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohammad Ali#44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mollie Hartley#62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Payne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Webb#95UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ruby Riley#96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samuel BrierleyUP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Seren Rogers#76UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shai Burgess#13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Stephen AbdyUP · U12 NORTH 1DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theodore CrawfordLOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Corbett#14UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
