Wilmington Hammerheads
ECNL Regional League Girls · Carolinas GU13 · 9 teams · Wilmington Hammerheads (all teams)
Next game — Sat Oct 24, 10:00 AM
●●●●● Very tough to win
Most likely score 0–4 (expected goals 0.8 for, 4.7 against · 0.10 expected points)
| Season so far | Wilmington Hammerheads | NCFC Youth Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 9th | 3rd |
| Record (W-D-L) | 0-0-5 | 6-0-1 |
| Points per game | 0.00 | 2.57 |
| Goals for / game | 0.6 | 3.7 |
| Goals against / game | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 5 |
| Held scoreless | 3 | 0 |
| Form (recent first) | L L L L L | W W W W W |
| Biggest win | — | 7–0 vs NC Fusion |
| Worst loss | 0–6 at Charlotte SA Blue | 1–4 vs Charlotte SA White |
| Model rating (net goals vs avg) | -2.04 | +1.70 |
| Schedule faced (avg opp. rating) | +0.82 | -0.87 |
Already played this season: Sat Oct 3 0–6 at NCFC Youth Elite (L)
Common opponents: Highland FC — we 2–4; they 1–0. NC Fusion — we 0–1; they 7–0, 3–0. Charlotte SA White — we 1–5; they 1–4.
Game plan
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Respect their attack
NCFC Youth Elite score 3.7/game — well above the league's 1.9.Deny the easy goals first: compact shape between the lines, no fouls in shooting range, and a plan for their best outlet. Score first and make them chase.
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Hard to break down
NCFC Youth Elite concede only 0.9/game with 5 clean sheet(s).Patience and width: move the ball quickly side to side to pull the block apart, and treat set pieces as your best chance — rehearse two corner routines and a near-post free-kick delivery.
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Finishing wins the tight ones
Held scoreless 3 time(s): 0–6 at Charlotte SA Blue, 0–1 vs NC Fusion, 0–6 at NCFC Youth Elite.Against a low block, the first goal usually comes from a cross or a cut-back, not a dribble. Get 2–3 bodies in the box on every wide entry and finish practice this week at game speed.
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Underdog — play free, stay organised
Model gives 2%; a draw (4%) would be a good result.Keep the shape compact, make them play in front of you, and hit space behind their full-backs on transitions. A point here is a win for the table; a win is a season-changer.
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They arrive in form
NCFC Youth Elite have won 5 straight.Don't let them settle: deny the first 10 minutes of rhythm with pressure on their first pass out of the back.
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What a win does
South Carolina Surf sit 8th on 0.00 PPG; we are on 0.00.A point moves us above South Carolina Surf on PPG (if they don't play). GD is the next tiebreak, so every goal matters — keep attacking with a lead.
If Saturday goes…
Where we'd sit after the NCFC Youth Elite game. The table is ordered by points per game, so one result can move us several places. Type any score in the first row (Wilmington Hammerheads – NCFC Youth Elite) to see where it lands us; it resets when you reload. Likely results plays out the model's most likely score in the 4 other games that week (Mon Oct 19 – Sun Oct 25); the outer columns are the best and worst the rivals can do.
| Our result | Rivals don't play | Likely results | Every rival wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| – Loss · 0.00 PPG |
9th— holds | 9th— holds | 9th— holds |
| Win 0.50 PPG |
7th▲ up 2 | 7th▲ up 2 | 8th▲ up 1 |
| Draw 0.17 PPG |
7th▲ up 2 | 7th▲ up 2 | 8th▲ up 1 |
| Loss 0.00 PPG |
9th— holds | 9th— holds | 9th— holds |
Can we move up this round? No. With a 0–4 loss we stay 9th even if every rival loses, whatever the rivals do.
Where we finish
2,000 simulated seasons
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- 4th
- 5th
- 6th 2%
- 7th 9%
- 8th 26%
- 9th 63%
Every remaining game in the division is played out with the forecast's goal odds, 2,000 times, and the table is re-sorted each time. Green marks the top 4.
Climbing the table
What it takes to pass each team above us, from our 15 remaining known games (max 2.25 PPG if we win out).
| # | Team | PPG | Proj. | To pass them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte SA Blue | 3.00 (+3.00) | 1st (2.49) | 60 of 45 pts to pass their current pace, 50 for their projection — out of reach on the known schedule |
| 2 | Charlotte SA White | 3.00 (+3.00) | 2nd (2.47) | 60 of 45 pts to pass their current pace, 50 for their projection — out of reach on the known schedule |
| 3 | NCFC Youth Elite | 2.57 (+2.57) | 3rd (2.30) | 52 of 45 pts to pass their current pace, 47 for their projection — out of reach on the known schedule |
| 4 | NCFC Youth Premier | 1.43 (+1.43) | 4th (1.53) | 29 of 45 pts to pass their current pace, 31 for their projection |
| 5 | Highland FC | 1.43 (+1.43) | 5th (1.40) | 29 of 45 pts to pass their current pace, 28 for their projection |
| 6 | NC Fusion | 1.13 (+1.13) | 6th (1.03) | 23 of 45 pts to pass their current pace, 21 for their projection |
| 7 | Catawba Valley YSA | 0.00 (+0.00) | 8th (0.61) | Already ahead |
| 8 | South Carolina Surf | 0.00 (+0.00) | 7th (0.74) | Already ahead |
How the results connect
17 chains · 7 teams
Paths of results that link Wilmington Hammerheads to NCFC Youth Elite through teams both have faced, drawn as one map. Teams sit in columns by how many games away from us they are. Each arrow is one game, pointing away from us, and its colour is the result for the team it starts from. Hover or tap an arrow to trace a chain and see its net goal margin.
Hover or tap an arrow to trace a chain, or step through them with the arrows. Open full screen and turn your phone to see the whole map.
Step through the chains with the arrows, or tap one on the map.
Position over the season
13 game days
The table re-sorted after each date on which a game was played. Shaded band is the top 4.
The path
run-in difficulty +0.03 · 2nd hardest of 9
| Date | Opponent | Where | Difficulty | Win | Likely | Exp. pts | Run. PPG | Priority |
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| Sat Oct 24 10:00 AM |
NCFC Youth Elite 3rd · 6-0-1 · GD +20 |
Home NCINO Sports Park |
●●●●● Very tough | 2% |
0–4 | 0.10 | 0.02 | Upside |
| Sat Oct 31 12:00 PM |
NC Fusion 6th · 3-0-5 · GD -15 |
Away far trip
Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park |
●●●●● Very tough | 23% |
1–2 | 0.89 | 0.14 | Upside |
| Sat Dec 5 TBD |
Charlotte SA Blue 1st · 5-0-0 · GD +18 |
Home |
●●●●● Very tough | 1% |
0–4 | 0.08 | 0.13 | Upside |
| Sat Dec 12 11:00 AM |
NCFC Youth Premier 4th · 3-1-3 · GD +2 |
Home NCINO Sports Park |
●●●●● Very tough | 10% |
1–3 | 0.44 | 0.17 | Upside |
| Sun Dec 13 12:00 PM |
South Carolina Surf 8th · 0-0-3 · GD -12 |
Home NCINO Sports Park |
●●●●○ Tough | 34% |
1–2 | 1.23 | 0.27 | Upside |
| Sat Dec 19 11:00 AM |
Catawba Valley YSA 7th · 0-0-6 · GD -9 |
Away far trip
Pepsi Regional Soccer Complex |
●●●●● Very tough | 23% |
1–1 | 0.91 | 0.33 | Upside |
| Sat Jan 23 11:00 AM |
South Carolina Surf 8th · 0-0-3 · GD -12 |
Away far trip
Shea Family Fields |
●●●●○ Tough | 25% |
1–2 | 0.94 | 0.38 | Upside |
| Sat Feb 27 TBD |
South Carolina Surf 8th · 0-0-3 · GD -12 |
Home |
●●●●○ Tough | 34% |
1–2 | 1.23 | 0.45 | Upside |
| Sat Mar 6 12:00 PM |
Highland FC 5th · 3-1-3 · GD +0 |
Away far trip
Buncombe County Sports Park |
●●●●● Very tough | 9% |
1–3 | 0.38 | 0.44 | Upside |
| Sun Mar 7 TBD |
Catawba Valley YSA 7th · 0-0-6 · GD -9 |
Away |
●●●●● Very tough | 23% |
1–1 | 0.91 | 0.47 | Upside |
| Sat Mar 13 TBD |
NC Fusion 6th · 3-0-5 · GD -15 |
Away |
●●●●● Very tough | 23% |
1–2 | 0.89 | 0.50 | Upside |
| Sat Mar 20 TBD |
Charlotte SA White 2nd · 6-0-0 · GD +15 |
Home |
●●●●● Very tough | 3% |
0–4 | 0.13 | 0.48 | Upside |
| Sat Apr 10 TBD |
NCFC Youth Elite 3rd · 6-0-1 · GD +20 |
Home |
●●●●● Very tough | 2% |
0–4 | 0.10 | 0.46 | Upside |
| Sat Apr 17 12:00 PM |
Charlotte SA Blue 1st · 5-0-0 · GD +18 |
Away far trip
Orthocarolina Complex |
●●●●● Very tough | 1% |
0–5 | 0.04 | 0.44 | Upside |
| Sun Apr 25 11:00 AM |
NCFC Youth Premier 4th · 3-1-3 · GD +2 |
Away far trip
WRAL |
●●●●● Very tough | 6% |
0–3 | 0.29 | 0.43 | Upside |
"Far trip" = the venue's zip is outside our home sectional area (first three digits), a rough travel flag, not a distance. Venue names open in Google Maps. "Bank it" = expected win, dropping points here hurts most. "Swing game" = near coin-flip, where the finish is decided. "Upside" = underdog, nothing to lose. Running PPG assumes the expected points from every game up to that row.
Standings
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| 1 | Charlotte SA Blue | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | 15 | 3.00 | WWWWW | -1.08 | -0.14 | 100% | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sun Oct 25 vs Highland FC · Sat Oct 31 at NCFC Youth Elite · Sat Dec 5 at Wilmington Hammerheads See all 15 future matchups ▸
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| 2 | Charlotte SA White | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 18 | 3.00 | WWWWW | -0.45 | -0.16 | 100% | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs Highland FC · Sat Oct 31 vs Catawba Valley YSA · Sun Nov 1 at NCFC Youth Premier See all 13 future matchups ▸
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| 3 | NCFC Youth Elite | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 18 | 2.57 | WWWWW | -0.87 | -0.06 | 100% | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sun Oct 11 at Catawba Valley YSA · Sat Oct 24 at Wilmington Hammerheads · Sat Oct 31 vs Charlotte SA Blue See all 13 future matchups ▸
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| 4 | NCFC Youth Premier | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 10 | 1.43 | LWWDW | +0.00 | -0.08 | 68% | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs South Carolina Surf · Sun Nov 1 vs Charlotte SA White · Sat Dec 12 at Wilmington Hammerheads See all 12 future matchups ▸
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| 5 | Highland FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | +0 | 10 | 1.43 | WLLLD | -0.02 | +0.06 | 30% | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at Charlotte SA White · Sun Oct 25 at Charlotte SA Blue · Sat Oct 31 vs South Carolina Surf See all 12 future matchups ▸
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| 6 | NC Fusion | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 9 | 1.13 | LLWWL | +0.48 | -0.20 | 2% | 6.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sun Oct 25 vs South Carolina Surf · Sat Oct 31 vs Wilmington Hammerheads · Sun Dec 6 at South Carolina Surf See all 12 future matchups ▸
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| 7 | Catawba Valley YSA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLLL | +0.38 | +0.01 | 0% | 7.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sun Oct 11 vs NCFC Youth Elite · Sat Oct 31 at Charlotte SA White · Sat Dec 5 at South Carolina Surf See all 13 future matchups ▸
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| 8 | South Carolina Surf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 0 | 0.00 | LLL | +1.78 | -0.14 | 0% | 7.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 at NCFC Youth Premier · Sun Oct 25 at NC Fusion · Sat Oct 31 at Highland FC See all 17 future matchups ▸
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| 9 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 22 | -19 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLLL | +0.82 | +0.03 | 0% | 8.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next: Sat Oct 24 vs NCFC Youth Elite · Sat Oct 31 at NC Fusion · Sat Dec 5 vs Charlotte SA Blue See all 15 future matchups ▸
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Tap a team to see every game it has played (opponent's current position in brackets) and what's next. Ordered the way the league publishes it: points per game, then goal difference. The green edge marks the top 4. SoS is strength of schedule, the average model rating of opponents faced — positive means a harder road than average. "Top 4" and "Exp. finish" come from playing the rest of the season 2,000 times with the forecast model.
How the forecast works: every played game feeds each team's attack and defence rating, adjusted for who it was against — a goal past a strong defence counts for more than one past a weak one. Ratings are shrunk toward the league average (1.88 goals per team per game) by 3 "prior" games so early blowouts don't dominate, and results older than about 120 days count half. Expected goals for a matchup multiply those, with a 8% home bump, and a Poisson score grid gives win/draw/loss odds.