With their 7 point dominance in the league table, Croydon Kings regulars yearn to see their side win maximum points from this fixture hosting West Adelaide.
- Croydon Kings have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- West Adelaide have the fewest scored goals (16) in Npl South Australian
This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning more pressure and significance.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Croydon Kings form and stats
The story so far in the Npl South Australian for Croydon Kings at their home stadium (Polonia Reserve) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Croydon Kings has recorded two wins in a row here at Polonia Reserve, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Croydon Kings are returning here after visiting Adelaide Comets and winning with a 3-0 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Campbelltown City (1-3).The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Croydon Kings's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 6 games, won 1 match, drawn 2 and lost 3.
A fact related to the "Both teams to score yes/no" betting option: A review of the 10 most recent league games highlights that 8 of them had goals from both sides.
The Croydon manager has got the team scoring with 17 from 8 home games in the league. Croydon Kings have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.
West Adelaide form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for West Adelaide so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-6 (win-draw-lose). With the West Adelaide losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Campbelltown City with 0-3 on the scoreboard.
A 1-3 defeat away at White City Woodville before that.The attacking power of Adelaide when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. West Adelaide have conceded 21 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Interestingly enough, the last time West Adelaide kept a "clean sheet" was also against this opponent, eleven league matches ago (Adelaide - Croydon Kings 1-0). Head-to-head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Croydon Kings won four games, two matches ended with a draw and West Adelaide managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.
Croydon Kings missing players
West Adelaide missing players
| Croydon Kings | West Adelaide | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 31 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 33 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 78% |
| 67% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 44% |
| 56% | 75% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 39% |
| 22% | 38% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 17% |
| 78% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 17% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 6.8 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 8 | 6.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.4 | 9.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 9 | 9 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 41% | 50% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 16% | 23% |
| 11.3 | 12.8 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 15.2 | 13.1 |
| 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.7 | 5 |
- Croydon Kings have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Croydon Kings have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Croydon Kings have scored at least twice as many goals at home as West Adelaide have scored away.
- Croydon Kings haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Adelaide have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- West Adelaide have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- West Adelaide have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Npl South Australian
- West Adelaide have the fewest points (3) away in Npl South Australian
- West Adelaide have the fewest scored goals (16) in Npl South Australian
- West Adelaide have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Npl South Australian
- West Adelaide have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Npl South Australian
- West Adelaide have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Npl South Australian
- West Adelaide have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in Npl South Australian
- West Adelaide have yet to win a game away.
- West Adelaide haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Adelaide is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | NE MetroStars | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 36 | 44 |
| 2 | Campbelltown City | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 30 | 41 |
| 3 | Adelaide City | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Adelaide United || | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Modbury Jets | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 28 | -1 | 27 |
| 6 | Adelaide Comets | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -3 | 22 |
| 7 | Croydon Kings | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 | White City Woodville | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -13 | 21 |
| 9 | Adelaide Olympic | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -13 | 21 |
| 10 | South Adelaide Panthers | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 15 |
| 11 | West Adelaide | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | -18 | 14 |
| 12 | Sturt Lions | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -19 | 13 |
