Sheffield competed hard away against Leeds Junior Knights, eventually going down 1-5 in a game that provided valuable experience.
Bailey Spivey grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
Avery Cadman-Moore and Cody Price provided the assists, linking up well with the forwards.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Law#15UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.75 |
| Spencer Sheldon-Wright#9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.14 |
| Teddy Hancock#87DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.50 |
| Cody Price#47UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.38 |
| Finley Hellier#2DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.33 |
| Avery Cadman-Moore#42UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.30 |
| Dylan Calladine#10DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.19 |
| Alfie White#32DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 14 | 0 |
Sheffield 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.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 4-game losing streak. Finding a way to stop the rot and get back to winning ways is the immediate priority. 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 19 goals scored (3.2 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.
The defense has leaked 28 goals at an alarming 4.7 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The concerning -9 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Home ice has been a fortress - 1 wins from 2 home games versus just 0 wins from 4 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Jayden Collingwood has been solid in goal with a 85.6% save percentage and 4.46 GAA across 11 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 1-5 defeat to Leeds Junior Knights was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 2 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Sheffield currently sit in 8th place with 9 points from 16 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 11 points.
The concerning form rating of 24/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are strong attacking output (3.6 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (4.6 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: 2-7-0 at home and 1-6-0 away. The remaining schedule looks favourable, with opponents averaging below the league mean. Only 0% of remaining games are at home, making the run-in tougher.
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 requires attention. Issues such as poor current form and 4-game losing streak need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Points | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Wins | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GF | 40 | 27 | -18 |
| GD | -44 | -26 | -18 |
Solihull and Sheffield are separated by just 2 places in the table, making this a genuine six-pointer for both teams.
Solihull boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 4.4 goals per game compared to Sheffield's 2.5. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Solihull have been more solid, conceding 3.7 goals per game. Sheffield will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 5.3 on average.
Solihull carry momentum into this one with 8 wins from 16 games (50% win rate). Sheffield will be hoping to turn their form around.
Solihull's goal difference of +12 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Solihull look well-placed to take all three points here. Sheffield will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 0.14 |
| Dylan Keightley#97UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.18 |
| Jenson Dunwell#63UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| Joseph Jones#66 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Louis Oates#61UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Alfie Morgan#26UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Bailey Spivey#29UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Lexie Yellott-Bilby#85DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Libby Foster#84 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Maddison-Rose Walker#91DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Matilda Wilson#96 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| Alexander Bullock#27DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carter Spivey#35UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harry Clark#81UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jacoby Robinson#60UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jayden Collingwood#31 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lyla-Jaye Smith#18UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ronnie White#98UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samuel Mcmaster#5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| William Boyes#7UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zach Fairweather#78UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
