Sheffield u12a Thunder secured a comfortable 7-3 win home against Kingston Sharks Under 12's in a confident display. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
The goals were shared around with Chester Lowe, Jamie Calladine, Guy Hine and Rex Walker all getting on the scoresheet, demonstrating great teamwork in the final third.
The playmaking was spread across the team, with Daniil Kruks, Jamie Calladine, Dominik Kruks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Hine#46 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 1.25 |
| Caleb Dyson#81 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0.88 |
| D Kruks | 16 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0.94 |
| D KruksDIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2.50 |
| Chester Lowe#11 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 0.88 |
| Jamie Calladine#23 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0.82 |
| Noah Searson#90DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0.86 |
| Leo Keightley#19 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.65 |
| Charles Newman#89 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1.13 |
Sheffield u12a Thunder are in exceptional form, picking up 18 points from 6 games - that's 100% of all available points. Their 6-0-0 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 6 victories in this stretch.
Momentum is firmly on their side with a sizzling 6-game winning streak. This run of consecutive victories has built confidence and demonstrates the team's ability to close out games.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 7.8 goals per game with 47 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 been respectable, allowing 9 goals at 1.5 per game. While there's always room for improvement, this is a solid foundation. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The impressive +38 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 2 wins from 2 at home and 4 from 4 on the road.
In goal, Joel Revill has been exceptional with a 100.0% save percentage and 0.00 goals against average across 1 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 2 saves from 2 shots faced.
Most recently, a 7-3 victory over Kingston Sharks Under 12's was a dominant display. Notably, 5 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Sheffield u12a Thunder currently sit in 2nd place with 45 points from 17 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 1 games, finishing with approximately 48 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 100/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (8.6 goals/game) and solid defensive work (1.1 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 7-1-0 at home and 8-1-0 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 2nd to 2nd 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 excellent current form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Points | 45 | 32 | +13 |
| Wins | 15 | 16 | -1 |
| GF | 141 | 123 | +6 |
| GD | 117 | 111 | +6 |
Sheffield have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Leeds, who have found wins harder to come by.
Sheffield boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 8.3 goals per game compared to Leeds's 3.4. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Sheffield have been more solid, conceding 1.4 goals per game. Leeds will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 5.0 on average.
Sheffield carry momentum into this one with 15 wins from 17 games (88% win rate). Leeds will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Sheffield sit 2nd while Leeds find themselves in 6th. That 4 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Sheffield's goal difference of +117 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Sheffield look well-placed to take all three points here. Leeds will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| Joseph Brammer#72 |
| 13 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 0.69 |
| Gabe Shaw#28 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| Tyler Kirkby#30 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.43 |
| Harry-John Orwin#50 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.33 |
| Rex Walker#70DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.36 |
| Fraser Kerkhoff#76 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.19 |
| Louie Smith#34 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.20 |
| Ollie Comley#63DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Daniel Bint#95DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Ronnie Bagshaw#5DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Teddy Crossley#38DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| Henry Fletcher#96DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Bint#68DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joel Revill#1DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joseph Armitage#92DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tobias Mangnall#32DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tudor Ursa#88DIV · U12 NORTH 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
