Oxford Junior Stars competed hard home against Mini Warriors, eventually going down 2-5 in a game that provided valuable experience.
Martin Monden and Alfie Hobden were both on target, finding the net once each to share the goalscoring duties.
Lottie Plasted 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.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholls#14 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.29 |
| Albie Teasdale#16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0.81 |
| Noah Cook#39 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Alfie Hobden#64 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.47 |
| Megan Wallington#76 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.67 |
| Samuel Bancak#55 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.67 |
| Charlie Lillies#47 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.44 |
| Isaac Reed#72 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Matthew Langley#73 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.50 |
Oxford Junior Stars are in solid form, earning 13 points from their last 6 games (72% of available points). Their 4-1-1 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 4 victories in this stretch.
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.
Offensively, the team is potent with 23 goals scored (3.8 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
There's work to do defensively with 13 goals conceded (2.2 per game). Tightening up at the back would take pressure off the attack and lead to more comfortable results. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The impressive +10 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 3 wins from 3 away games compared to 1 from 3 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Charles O'Clee holds a 76.6% save percentage with 13.61 GAA. The goaltending has been adequate, though the team may need more consistency from this position.
Most recently, a 2-5 defeat to Mini Warriors was a tough lesson to absorb. Notably, 2 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Oxford Junior Stars currently sit in 4th place with 29 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 29 points.
The form rating of 62/100 indicates average recent performances. Key factors include strong attacking output (3.8 goals/game) and adequate defending (2.5 conceded/game). There are signs of a dip in form, with fewer points being picked up in recent games.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 5-2-2 at home and 4-5-0 away.
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 good recent form and solid attacking output provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Points | 29 | 9 | +20 |
| Wins | 9 | 4 | +5 |
| GF | 71 | 40 | +23 |
| GD | 8 | -15 | +23 |
| Eli Almond#59 |
| 12 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 0.25 |
| Jack White#9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.30 |
| Ryan Mezo-Balint#35 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.20 |
| Bobbi Plasted#5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.12 |
| Lottie Plasted#18 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.12 |
| Connor Candon#71 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Emery Hood#8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Martin Monden#62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Penelope Pinto#97 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Tsz Shun Jacob Chan#26DIV · U12 SOUTH 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Aiden Tolmie#15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alexandre Guy#17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Beau Harmer#66 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charles O'Clee#11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harrison Beck#30DIV · U12 SOUTH 1LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Dunstan#37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jaycob Snuggs#27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lel Korda#88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nina Brodie#7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theo Hansen#19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
