Leeds Junior Knights competed hard away against Sheffield u12a Thunder, eventually going down 1-4 in a game that provided valuable experience.
Freddie Rule 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yiwen Ding#89 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 1.00 |
| Hunter Newbiggin#37 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.63 |
| Freddie Rule#16LOAN | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Yiu Ting Ng#83 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.57 |
| Deniss Lebedjoks#15 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Clara Barraclough#6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Ethan Webster#96 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.31 |
| Evan GibsonLOAN | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.33 |
| Freddie Kingwell#52 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.17 |
Leeds Junior Knights are struggling for form, managing just 4 points from their last 6 games (22% of available points). Their 1-1-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 1 wins.
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 16 goals at 2.7 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 33 goals at an alarming 5.5 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 -17 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 1 wins from 3 away games compared to 0 from 3 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Isaac Barraclough holds a 72.7% save percentage with 12.50 GAA. The goaltending has been adequate, though the team may need more consistency from this position.
Most recently, a 1-4 defeat to Sheffield u12a Thunder 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.
Leeds Junior Knights currently sit in 7th place with 19 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 19 points.
The concerning form rating of 11/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.5 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.4 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 3-5-1 at home and 3-6-0 away.
The projected finish range of 7th to 7th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
The outlook is neutral - there's potential for improvement, but also room for caution.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Points | 19 | 8 | +11 |
| Wins | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| GF | 58 | 37 | +20 |
| GD | -31 | -51 | +20 |
| Joshua Hirst#46 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| Alfie Mcalpin#78 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Denis Semjonovs#10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.14 |
| Edward Lawrence#98 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| H FranklinLOAN | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.20 |
| H Franklin | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Oscar Phillips#88LOAN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Aoife Hill#73 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Samuel Mattingly#50 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Tiernan Metcalfe#28 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Adam Belica#76 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alfie Cusworth#64 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Barnaby Paver-Brown#25LOAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finley Cresswell#72LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harry Simpson#85 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isaac Barraclough#39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jasper Paver-BrownLOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kristian Mihejevs#22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Neve Munroe#82LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oakley Newbiggin#26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oliver Pallett#58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oscar Cusworth#87 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ralph Denton#49LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sophia Jackson#12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tommy Smith#1LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
