Sheffield U19a Steelhawks faced a tough challenge away against a strong Haringey Hounds U19 N side, with the final score 1-6. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one.
Joshua Milnes grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
Harry Roebuck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Roebuck#28 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 1.75 |
| Joseph Matthewman#7 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 2.00 |
| Lewis Swaffield#36 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 1.87 |
| Harry Illingworth#8 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1.00 |
| Alfie Longmate#46 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0.87 |
| Joshua Milnes#12DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.10 |
| Will Weaver#14 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.73 |
| Noah Barnes#19 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.56 |
| Finley Williams#38 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Sheffield U19a Steelhawks have had mixed results recently, picking up 9 points from 6 games - 50% of the maximum available. Their 3-0-3 (W-D-L) record shows a balanced run of results.
Concern mounts as the team is on a 3-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 21 goals scored (3.5 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 25 goals at an alarming 4.2 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. A negative goal difference of -4 highlights the team is being outscored across these fixtures.
Home ice has been a fortress - 1 wins from 1 home games versus just 2 wins from 5 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
In goal, Elliott Russan has been exceptional with a 98.4% save percentage and 1.58 goals against average across 8 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 185 saves from 188 shots faced.
Most recently, a 1-6 defeat to Haringey Hounds U19 N was a tough lesson to absorb. Notably, 2 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Sheffield U19a Steelhawks currently sit in 4th place with 28 points from 16 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 30 points.
The form rating of 51/100 indicates average recent performances. Key factors include strong attacking output (4.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3.2 conceded/game). There are signs of a dip in form, with fewer points being picked up in recent games.
Home advantage has been significant, with a 6-2-1 record at home compared to 3-4-0 on the road. This 67% home win rate versus 43% away suggests the remaining home fixtures will be crucial. The remaining schedule is tough, with opponents averaging above the league mean. Only 0% of remaining games are at home, making the run-in tougher.
The projected finish range of 2nd to 6th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. With 2 games remaining, there's still meaningful movement possible in either direction.
The outlook requires attention. Issues such as 3-game losing streak and form trending downward need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 4 | — | — |
| Points | 28 | — | — |
| Wins | 9 | — | — |
| GF | 75 | — | — |
| GD | 18 | — | — |
All eyes on this one as Guildford take on Sheffield looking to build on their recent performances.
Sheffield boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 4.7 goals per game compared to Guildford's 4.0. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Sheffield have been more solid, conceding 3.6 goals per game. Guildford will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 5.2 on average.
Form-wise, both teams have been fairly evenly matched with similar win rates this season.
The league table tells its own story - Sheffield sit 4th while Guildford find themselves in 7th. That 3 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Sheffield's goal difference of +18 highlights their overall dominance this season.
With little separating these sides across the key metrics, this one looks set to be decided by fine margins. A share of the points wouldn't surprise anyone.
| 0.50 |
| Aaron Larner#52 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Joseph Gray#84 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Albie Phillips#95UP · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Harry Lindley#68UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Joesph Malfatti#43DIV · U19 SOUTH 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Milly Thulbourne#45 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Oshan Phillips#63 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Miles Jones#43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Samuel Burrows#15 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Arlen Newton#34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bodhi James#41DIV · U19 SOUTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Elliott Russan#37 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finn Wilson#73UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lennon Weeks#43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Scarlett Richardson#1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Softley#24UP · U16 NORTH 1DIV · U19 NORTH 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
