Solent Junior Devils claimed a well-deserved victory away, defeating Bristol Snowdogs 2-0 in an entertaining contest. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
Noah Evans and Harley Lacey were both on target, finding the net once each to share the goalscoring duties.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Evans#83DIV · U12 SOUTH 1 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1.44 |
| Milana Rich#84DIV · U12 SOUTH 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| Harrison Oates#90 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.31 |
| Dennison Christopher#19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.31 |
| Alfred Shergold#82DIV · U12 SOUTH 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 |
| Mason Cerdan#81 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 |
| Albi Gillham#98 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Albie Goodfellow#22 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Aston Josey#25 |
Solent Junior Devils are struggling for form, managing just 7 points from their last 6 games (39% of available points). Their 2-1-3 (W-D-L) record shows a balanced run of results.
Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
Goalscoring has been a challenge, netting just 11 times at 1.8 per game. Finding ways to be more clinical in front of goal would significantly boost results. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
There's work to do defensively with 15 goals conceded (2.5 per game). Tightening up at the back would take pressure off the attack and lead to more comfortable results. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. A negative goal difference of -4 highlights the team is being outscored across these fixtures.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 1 wins from 4 at home and 1 from 2 on the road.
Rex O'Toole has been solid in goal with a 86.0% save percentage and 3.33 GAA across 4 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 2-0 victory over Bristol Snowdogs was a confident performance.
Solent Junior Devils currently sit in 5th place with 25 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 25 points.
A form rating of 41/100 highlights some struggles. Areas of concern include steady scoring (2.5 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (2.9 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: 4-5-0 at home and 4-4-1 away.
The projected finish range of 5th to 5th 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 decent defensive record and good away form provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Points | 25 | 8 | +17 |
| Wins | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| GF | 60 | 32 | +38 |
| GD | -8 | -46 | +38 |
| 16 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0.06 |
| Bligh Gould#44 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Harley Lacey#88 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Joseph Norris#24 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Wren Moody#27 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Albert Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Arlo Bruce#10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Caleb Roffey#70 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jay Johnson#1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kaitlyn Parker#12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Melanie Butcher#14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Morris#55 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rex O'Toole#2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rio Peace#34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R Goodfellow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
