Struggling Adelaide Blue Eagles will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying NE MetroStars in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Adelaide Blue Eagles form and stats
Overall Npl South Australian stats at home this season for Adelaide Blue Eagles, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Npl South Australian, are 4-5-1 (wins-draw-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Adelaide.
Adelaide lost their last game at Adelaide Raiders (placed 5th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Adelaide City.
Adelaide are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Defensively Adelaide have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
NE MetroStars form and stats
NE MetroStars, who have the most scored goals (51) in Npl South Australian, have an excellent away record in the Npl South Australian so far with 6-2-2 from 10 games. The fact that NE MetroStars have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. It’s been three wins in a row for MetroStars on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
MetroStars play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Adelaide City (placed 6th). That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Cumberland United.
MetroStars have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 24 goals from 10 away matches. NE MetroStars have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Adelaide Blue Eagles and NE MetroStars have met before this season: NE MetroStars - Adelaide Blue Eagles 2-0. Last three meetings between the teams: Adelaide Blue Eagles won zero, NE MetroStars won three and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Adelaide Blue Eagles missing players
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| Adelaide Blue Eagles | NE MetroStars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 51 |
| 26 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 30 |
| 90% | 80% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 95% |
| 76% | 70% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 29% | 10% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 67% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 52% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 33% |
| 48% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 67% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 40% | 29% |
| 33% | 30% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 231 | 123 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 124 | 285 |
| 107 | 61 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 74 | 160 |
| 21% | 18% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 32% | 32% |
- Adelaide Blue Eagles has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide Blue Eagles has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) 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 (15) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide Blue Eagles have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- NE MetroStars has the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the most scored goals (24) away in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the most scored goals (51) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the most scored goals in the second half (32) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the the best goal difference (+14) away in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- NE MetroStars have scored more than double the goals of Adelaide Blue Eagles.
| 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 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 43 |
| 2 | NE MetroStars | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 21 | 41 |
| 3 | Campbelltown City | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Croydon Kings | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 36 |
| 5 | Adelaide Raiders | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 31 |
| 6 | Adelaide City | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Cumberland United | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -13 | 28 |
| 8 | Adelaide Olympic | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 24 |
| 10 | Adelaide United || | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 11 | Modbury Jets | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -24 | 16 |
| 12 | Para Hills Knights | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 27 | -23 | 11 |