Sutton Sting U19 battled well away against Solihull Junior Barons U19D2, and despite the 0-2 result, there were encouraging signs throughout the game.
The team worked hard but found the opposition's defence in excellent form on this occasion. Finishing chances will be a focus in training.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Staley#10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 2.00 |
| Alfie Hancock#88 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.33 |
| Reece Athwal#12 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.73 |
| Charlie Bolstridge#9 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| Sebastian Veal#52 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.60 |
| Caelan Doyle#86 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.36 |
| Tyler Schofield#55 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| Oliver Makinson#16 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.31 |
| Alfie Walker#91 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.21 |
Sutton Sting U19 are struggling for form, managing just 2 points from their last 6 games (11% of available points). Their 0-2-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 0 wins.
Back-to-back defeats have been a setback, and the team will be eager to respond with a positive result.
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.
The defense has leaked 26 goals at an alarming 4.3 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 -9 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 0 wins from 3 at home and 0 from 3 on the road.
Lewis Harrison Curry has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 91.7% save percentage and 3.00 GAA. With 0 wins from 2 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 0-2 defeat to Solihull Junior Barons U19D2 was a disappointing result. However, 2 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Sutton Sting U19 currently sit in 7th place with 5 points from 16 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 2 games, finishing with approximately 5 points.
The concerning form rating of 2/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.7 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (6 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 1-7-1 at home and 0-6-1 away. 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 7th to 7th 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 defensive struggles need to be addressed for results to improve.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Points | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| GF | 55 | 40 | +16 |
| GD | -45 | -61 | +16 |
Billingham have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Sutton, who have found wins harder to come by.
Billingham boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 5.1 goals per game compared to Sutton's 3.4. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Billingham have been more solid, conceding 3.7 goals per game. Sutton will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 6.3 on average.
Billingham carry momentum into this one with 11 wins from 16 games (69% win rate). Sutton will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Billingham sit 2nd while Sutton find themselves in 7th. That 5 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Billingham's goal difference of +22 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Billingham look well-placed to take all three points here. Sutton will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| Joshua Daly#31 |
| 15 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 0.20 |
| Oliver Lipscombe#60UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.29 |
| Harley Jackson#26 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Lemuel Cox#23UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Max Turner#22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Emily Clarke#24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Blount#78UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keira Daniel#11DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lewis Harrison Curry#32DIV · U19 NORTH 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oliver Green#30UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oliver Krol#93 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Owen Dickenson#47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rohan Bollington#57UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sol Locker#7UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zoe Marples#43 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
