Match preview Npl South Australian: Adelaide Blue Eagles - Cumberland United at Marden Sports Complex

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Competition: Australia Npl South Australian
Competition: Thu 01.October
Match begins: 10:45 (UTC)
Venue: Marden Sports Complex (3000 seats)

Adelaide Blue Eagles and Cumberland United have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Npl South Australian.

Adelaide Blue Eagles and Cumberland United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Adelaide Blue Eagles form and stats

4 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Adelaide Blue Eagles, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Npl South Australian, have to build on here at Marden Sports Complex in the Npl South Australian. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Adelaide after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Adelaide Blue Eagles travelled for their previous game, a trip to Adelaide United || that ended 1-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Adelaide Olympic.

Adelaide are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Adelaide have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Cumberland United form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Npl South Australian travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Having won their last three away games Cumberland has no reason to fear anyone.

Cumberland United had fun at their own home (Marden Sports Complex) last time out, beating Adelaide Olympic 2-1. Preceding that game was the away victory against Modbury Jets with the score of 2-1.

Cumberland United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 8 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Cumberland in these games.

Head 2 Head

Cumberland United - Adelaide 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.

Adelaide Blue Eagles missing players

Cumberland United missing players

Adelaide Blue Eagles Cumberland United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 2 8 17
5 4 0 Won W 1 4 8
7 3 1 Drew D 0 1 3
5 1 1 Lost L 1 3 6
21 10 1 Scored S 1 11 26
21 4 2 Conceded C 3 10 31
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 94%
82% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 62% 76%
29% 12% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 62% 71%
24% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 35%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 24%
47% 38% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 53%
29% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 38% 24%
29% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 38% 29%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.4 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.6 1.4
2 2 1 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
197 110 16 Total Shots T S 14 75 165
93 56 8 Shots on Target S O 3 28 72
23% 18% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 39% 36%
Key stats in Npl South Australian this season:
  • Adelaide Blue Eagles has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Npl South Australian
  • Adelaide Blue Eagles has the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Npl South Australian
  • Adelaide Blue Eagles has the most matches under the total-line (12) in Npl South Australian
  • Adelaide Blue Eagles have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Adelaide Comets 17 11 1 5 33 19 8 6 0 2 16 7 9 5 1 3 17 12 14 34
2 Campbelltown City 17 10 2 5 30 24 8 5 1 2 16 11 9 5 1 3 14 13 6 32
3 Croydon Kings 17 9 3 5 35 26 8 5 2 1 15 12 9 4 1 4 20 14 9 30
4 NE MetroStars 17 8 5 4 38 26 10 5 3 2 24 19 7 3 2 2 14 7 12 29
5 Cumberland United 17 8 3 6 26 31 9 4 2 3 15 21 8 4 1 3 11 10 -5 27
6 Adelaide City 17 6 6 5 19 16 9 5 2 2 13 9 8 1 4 3 6 7 3 24
7 Adelaide Blue Eagles 17 5 7 5 21 21 8 4 3 1 10 4 9 1 4 4 11 17 0 22
8 Adelaide Raiders 17 5 7 5 22 24 7 2 3 2 7 6 10 3 4 3 15 18 -2 22
9 Adelaide Olympic 17 6 3 8 25 26 8 2 3 3 15 16 9 4 0 5 10 10 -1 21
10 Adelaide United || 17 3 7 7 23 29 9 2 3 4 10 15 8 1 4 3 13 14 -6 16
11 Modbury Jets 17 4 4 9 19 32 9 3 1 5 9 14 8 1 3 4 10 18 -13 16
12 Para Hills Knights 17 2 2 13 15 32 9 2 2 5 9 13 8 0 0 8 6 19 -17 8

Read more about Npl South Australian

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) is the second level of football in Australia. It has eight regional divisions in which the number of teams vary. In total close to 100 teams compete in the NPL. It is currently not possible to promote to the A-League, but there is a relegation system in most divisions.