Sutton Sting competed hard away against Widnes Wild Academy, eventually going down 2-6 in a game that provided valuable experience. After a challenging 1-2 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Lemuel Cox led the attack with two well-taken goals, showing excellent composure in front of goal.
Lincoln Ashley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Cutts#17 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 1.40 |
| Lemuel Cox#23 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Oliver Lipscombe#60 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 1.50 |
| James Blount#78 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.56 |
| Lincoln Ashley#15UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.35 |
| Matthew Austin#84 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Seth Graham#75UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.31 |
| Sol Locker#7 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.22 |
| A T****#13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
Sutton Sting are struggling for form, managing just 6 points from their last 6 games (33% of available points). Their 2-0-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 2 wins.
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.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 14 goals at 2.3 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.
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. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The concerning -14 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 1 wins from 2 at home and 1 from 4 on the road.
In goal, Lucas Cusworth has been exceptional with a 94.1% save percentage and 1.70 goals against average across 11 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 190 saves from 202 shots faced.
Most recently, a 2-6 defeat to Widnes Wild Academy was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 4 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Sutton Sting currently sit in 6th place with 27 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 27 points.
A form rating of 36/100 highlights some struggles. Areas of concern include strong attacking output (3 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (4 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: 5-4-0 at home and 4-5-0 away.
The projected finish range of 6th to 6th 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 3-game losing streak need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Points | 27 | 1 | +26 |
| Wins | 9 | 0 | +9 |
| GF | 65 | 19 | +66 |
| GD | -7 | -73 | +66 |
| 12 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 0.25 |
| Oliver Barber#53 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Harvey Merrill#54 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.12 |
| Owen Lee#24 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.15 |
| Rohan Bollington#57 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Evan Key#56 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Jack Williams#80 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Oliver Clark#33 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Quinn Tarling#19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| William Jefford-Flewitt#69 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Alfie Deakin#74 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Archie Neal#72UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Christopher Waddington#1UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eli Deakin#55UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Grace Cox#71UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jenson Else#62UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jude Collingwood#97UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lucas Cusworth#29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oliver Green#30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samuel Flint#50UP · U14 NORTH 2 EAST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Samuel Halfpenny#65 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
