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MK Storm faced a tough challenge away against a strong Peterborough Phantoms side, with the final score 2-9. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 2-5 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Max Gray and Lillie Timony were both on target, finding the net once each to share the goalscoring duties.
Leon Davis provided an assist, helping to set up one of the goals.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
All eyes on this one as MK take on Invicta looking to build on their recent performances.
Invicta boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 3.2 goals per game compared to MK's 2.3. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Li#72 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 1.63 |
| Max Gray#34 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.53 |
| Kieron Grimsey-King#48 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| Leon Davis#74 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.24 |
| Archiejack Iacono#44 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.19 |
| Aiden Kennedy#51 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Connor Rigley#84 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Dylan Jamieson#41 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Jacob Collett#95 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
MK Storm are struggling for form, managing just 3 points from their last 6 games (17% of available points). Their 1-0-5 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 5 defeats outweighing the 1 wins.
Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
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. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 51 goals at an alarming 8.5 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 -42 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Home ice has been a fortress - 1 wins from 3 home games versus just 0 wins from 3 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Alex Williams holds a 78.3% save percentage with 11.03 GAA. The goaltending has been adequate, though the team may need more consistency from this position.
Most recently, a 2-9 defeat to Peterborough Phantoms was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 5 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
MK Storm currently sit in 10th place with 10 points from 17 games played. Based on current form, they are projected to climb 1 place to finish 9th with an estimated 13 points.
The concerning form rating of 12/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are limited goalscoring (1.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (8 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: 2-4-1 at home and 1-9-0 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 8th to 10th 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 | 10 | 2 | -8 |
| Points | 10 | 25 | -15 |
| Wins | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| GF | 39 | 80 | -127 |
| GD | -79 | 48 | -127 |
Defensively, Invicta have been more solid, conceding 5.2 goals per game. MK will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 6.9 on average.
Invicta carry momentum into this one with 6 wins from 18 games (33% win rate). MK will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Invicta sit 7th while MK find themselves in 10th. That 3 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Invicta's goal difference of -36 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Invicta look well-placed to take all three points here. MK will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
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| 1 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 0.25 |
| Alexander Pearce#93 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Frankie Digby-Smith#19UP · U12 SOUTH 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Grayson Barnes#97 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Harry Connolly Eley#24 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Jamie Thompson#10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Logan Roberts#27 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Nicholas Merrick#61 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Abbie Lyon#76 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alex Williams#45 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alexander Peden#33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cooper Crawford#63UP · U12 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Edward Dudley#30UP · U12 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Emily Stopp#18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Duguid#5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Liam Robertson#9UP · U12 SOUTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lucas Robinson#21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oscar Truong#53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rayne Stirling#11UP · U12 SOUTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Robyn Fletcher#1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rylee-Jay Curtis#65 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Seth Distin#83 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tedd Mcewan#14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Travis Crawford#35 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |