Leeds Junior Knights claimed a well-deserved victory away, defeating Nottingham 7-5 in an entertaining contest. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
Leeds have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Billingham, who have found wins harder to come by.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Phillips#41 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1.23 |
| Tobias Sekanina | 17 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.59 |
| Fedor Belov#91 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.56 |
| Freddie Rule#16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.67 |
| Yiu Ting Ng#83LOAN | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| Reuben Major#7 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| Harry Franklin | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.27 |
| Marshall Morgan-Grice#92 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.18 |
| Evan Gibson | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Oscar Phillips |
Leeds Junior Knights are in solid form, earning 12 points from their last 6 games (67% of available points). Their 4-0-2 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 4 victories in this stretch.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 4.3 goals per game with 26 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 36 goals at an alarming 6.0 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The concerning -10 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Home ice has been a fortress - 2 wins from 2 home games versus just 2 wins from 4 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Neve Munroe has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 91.7% save percentage and 1.00 GAA. With 1 wins from 1 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 7-5 victory over Nottingham was a confident performance. However, 2 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Leeds Junior Knights currently sit in 4th place with 33 points from 17 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 35 points.
The form rating of 52/100 indicates average recent performances. Key factors include strong attacking output (4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 5-3-0 at home and 6-3-0 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 4th to 4th 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 high-scoring offense and dominant at home provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Points | 33 | 9 | +24 |
| Wins | 11 | 4 | +7 |
| GF | 78 | 43 | +42 |
| GD | 6 | -36 | +42 |
Leeds boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 4.6 goals per game compared to Billingham's 3.9. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Leeds have been more solid, conceding 4.2 goals per game. Billingham will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 6.2 on average.
Leeds carry momentum into this one with 11 wins from 17 games (65% win rate). Billingham will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Leeds sit 4th while Billingham find themselves in 8th. That 4 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Leeds's goal difference of +6 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.
| 10 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 0.20 |
| Aoife Hill#73LOAN | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Edward Lawrence#98LOAN | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Elliot Hunter#33 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Finley Cresswell#72 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Harry Simpson#85LOAN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Jorge Beal#27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Lucas Padgett#19 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Oliver Lowham#71 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Adam Belica#76LOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Barnaby Paver-Brown#25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Clara Barraclough#6LOAN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Emily Burns#42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Frankie Brennan-Yates#54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Foster#23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isaac Barraclough#39LOAN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jasper Paver-Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jenson Manning#3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Hirst#46LOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kristian Mihejevs#22LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lochlan Rhodes#66 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Neve Munroe#82 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nicolas Roth#19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oakley Newbiggin#26LOAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Poppy Franklin#81 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ralph Denton#49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rosie Mellor#2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tommy Smith#1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| William Lowham#14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
