Peterborough Phantoms U19 claimed a well-deserved victory home, defeating Nottingham Lions U19 Nat 5-3 in an entertaining contest. A strong third period performance, where they outscored the opposition 2-1, proved decisive in determining the outcome.
Louie Kynaston led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Linards Upenieks, Aiden-Jay Herring and Frankie Parnell also got on the scoresheet to round off the scoring.
The playmaking was spread across the team, with Louie Kynaston, Gabriels Volkovs, Aiden-Jay Herring all recording assists.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden-Jay Herring#16 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 3.29 |
| Louie Kynaston#10 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 3.17 |
| Frankie Parnell#18UP · U16 SOUTH 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1.00 |
| Finn-Lee Markey#4 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0.69 |
| Riley Bradford#43UP · U16 SOUTH 1 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.60 |
| Jayden Eggleston#77 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.50 |
| Nicholas Martin#23 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| Ethan Kuklis#19UP · U16 SOUTH 1 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.24 |
| Linards Upenieks |
Peterborough Phantoms U19 are struggling for form, managing just 6 points from their last 6 games (33% of available points). Their 2-0-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 2 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.
Offensively, the team is potent with 20 goals scored (3.3 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 31 goals at an alarming 5.2 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 -11 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 1 wins from 4 at home and 1 from 2 on the road.
Lewis Hebdon holds a 76.3% save percentage with 13.71 GAA. The goaltending has been adequate, though the team may need more consistency from this position.
Most recently, a 5-3 victory over Nottingham Lions U19 Nat was a confident performance. However, 2 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Peterborough Phantoms U19 currently sit in 8th place with 14 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 14 points.
The concerning form rating of 24/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.3 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (6.5 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: 2-5-2 at home and 2-7-0 away.
The projected finish range of 8th to 8th 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. Maintaining form trending upward while addressing poor current form will be key.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 8 | — | — |
| Points | 14 | — | — |
| Wins | 4 | — | — |
| GF | 47 | — | — |
| GD | -70 | — | — |
| 17 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 0.24 |
| Jared Knowles#78DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Kristians Jansons#89 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Lewis Byrne#39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| Mykhailo Shevchenko#36 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| Zico Flood-Symonds#9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.12 |
| Benjamin Saville#11UP · U16 SOUTH 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Gabriels Volkovs#14 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Reece Obrien#71DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Robbie Ramshaw#13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Alfie GilhooleyDIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Callum Leader#1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harley Johnson#10UP · U16 SOUTH 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Clarke Knight#7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Collett#28 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lewis Hebdon#20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mason Herring#31UP · U16 SOUTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Michael Sullivan#70UP · U16 SOUTH 1DIV · U19 SOUTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oleksii Teliupa#12UP · U16 SOUTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Roman Brudenell-Bush#87 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Xenxo Dobbs#71UP · U16 SOUTH 1DIV · U19 SOUTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
