Solihull Junior Barons battled well home against Leeds Junior Knights, and despite the 4-6 result, there were encouraging signs throughout the game.
Abraham Barber led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal. Mason Willimott also got on the scoresheet with a goal.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Hubbuck#97UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 2.85 |
| Guy Teeple#72UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1.00 |
| Kyle Bower#12UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1.30 |
| Jackson Jordan#92UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.67 |
| Abraham Barber#42DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.53 |
| Stephen Corley#13DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.56 |
| Jackson Dudley#4UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.60 |
| William Eley |
Solihull Junior Barons are in solid form, earning 12 points from their last 6 games (67% of available points). Their 4-0-2 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 4 victories in this stretch.
Offensively, the team is potent with 23 goals scored (3.8 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 20 goals at an alarming 3.3 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 positive goal difference of +3 shows the team is winning the goal battle overall.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 3 wins from 3 away games compared to 1 from 3 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Dominik Bakalar has been solid in goal with a 86.3% save percentage and 3.40 GAA across 10 games. While there's room for improvement, the goaltending has been respectable.
Most recently, a 4-6 defeat to Leeds Junior Knights was a disappointing result.
Solihull Junior Barons currently sit in 5th place with 28 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 28 points.
The form rating of 64/100 indicates average recent performances. Key factors include strong attacking output (4.8 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3.1 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 5-4-0 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 good recent form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Points | 28 | 13 | +15 |
| Wins | 9 | 4 | +5 |
| GF | 80 | 30 | +20 |
| GD | 12 | -8 | +20 |
| 17 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| 0.29 |
| Artur Poluszanczyk#18 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Joey Kolisek#7UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.21 |
| Alexander Lee#91 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Ethan Flowers#82UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Mylo Newell#3UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Bayley Bland#8UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Glebs Galuza#54 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Mason Willimott#27UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| Alby Horvath#71UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Archie Hafen#82LOAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Blake Botha#16UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| C H KanDIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Broadbent#80 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dominik Bakalar#38UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dwayne Nettey#33UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Emil Bennani#14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finley Mcgrath#15UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hayden Humphrey#58UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Josh Gamble#31DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kevins Kromanis#87UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kristians Grudinskis#21UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lyle Gallagher#88UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Maisy Goodall#5UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Freedman#22UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Noah Hafen#37LOAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theodore Brown#83UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zachary Hanson#13UP · U14 NORTH 2 WEST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
