Solent Junior Devils pushed Cambridge Grizzlies all the way in a hard-fought 2-3 contest home, showing great character despite the narrow defeat. After a challenging 0-1 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Evans#83DIV · U12 SOUTH 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1.50 |
| Milana Rich#84DIV · U12 SOUTH 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| Harrison Oates#90 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.36 |
| Dennison Christopher#19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.36 |
| Alfred Shergold#82DIV · U12 SOUTH 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| Mason Cerdan#81 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.60 |
| Albi Gillham#98 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Albie Goodfellow#22 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Aston Josey#25 |
Solent Junior Devils 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.
Back-to-back defeats have been a setback, and the team will be eager to respond with a positive result. 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.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 17 goals at 2.8 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
There's work to do defensively with 18 goals conceded (3.0 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.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 1 wins from 1 away games compared to 2 from 5 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Rex O'Toole has been solid in goal with a 84.4% save percentage and 5.00 GAA across 3 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 2-3 defeat to Cambridge Grizzlies was a narrow setback that could have gone either way.
Solent Junior Devils currently sit in 5th place with 21 points from 15 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 3 games, finishing with approximately 26 points.
The concerning form rating of 30/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.9 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (4.8 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: 4-4-0 at home and 3-4-0 away. Only 33% of remaining games are at home, making the run-in tougher.
The projected finish range of 4th to 5th 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 2-game losing streak need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Points | 21 | 8 | +13 |
| Wins | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| GF | 55 | 32 | +40 |
| GD | -6 | -46 | +40 |
Solent and Oxford are separated by just 1 place in the table, making this a genuine six-pointer for both teams.
Offensively, there's little to separate these two sides - both average around 3.7 goals per game, so expect chances at both ends.
Both defenses have been similarly tested this season, each conceding around 4.1 goals per game.
Form-wise, both teams have been fairly evenly matched with similar win rates this season.
Oxford's goal difference of +7 highlights their overall dominance this season.
The stats give Oxford a slight edge, but Solent certainly have the quality to cause problems. This could easily go down to the final minutes.
| 14 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0.07 |
| Bligh Gould#44 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Joseph Norris#24 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Wren Moody#27 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Albert Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Arlo Bruce#10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Caleb Roffey#70 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harley Lacey#88 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jay Johnson#1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kaitlyn Parker#12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Melanie Butcher#14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Morris#55 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rex O'Toole#2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rio Peace#34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R Goodfellow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
