Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Adelaide City in 7th and Adelaide Blue Eagles in 8th place.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Npl South Australian game only four days ago.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Adelaide City form and stats
Adelaide City, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Npl South Australian, have played 9 Npl South Australian games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
It's back home for Adelaide, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Cumberland United away with the result 4-2. Heartbreak before that as Adelaide City lost 1-2 at Adelaide Olympic's place.
A goal frenzy last time out for Adelaide, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Cumberland United. Fun stuff to watch!
The Adelaide fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. Adelaide City have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Adelaide Blue Eagles form and stats
Adelaide Blue Eagles have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Npl South Australian, after 1-4-4 (9 played). Adelaide have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
Adelaide played 0-0 against Campbelltown City in their previous match. A draw for Adelaide before that, at their own venue hosting Cumberland United (1-1).
The visiting Adelaide Blue Eagles have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 9 games. Adelaide struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Adelaide Blue Eagles - Adelaide 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Adelaide zero wins, three draws and Adelaide Blue Eagles zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Adelaide City missing players
Adelaide Blue Eagles missing players
| Adelaide City | Adelaide Blue Eagles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 22 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 74% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 79% |
| 42% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 26% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 21% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 47% |
| 26% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 32% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 245 | 141 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 87 | 210 |
| 98 | 51 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 37 | 98 |
| 24% | 25% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 30% | 22% |
- Adelaide Blue Eagles has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) 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 (14) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide Blue Eagles have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Adelaide Blue Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Adelaide City has the fewest conceded goals (20) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide City has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Adelaide City haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Croydon Kings | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 | NE MetroStars | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | Campbelltown City | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Adelaide Raiders | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
| 6 | Cumberland United | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -7 | 28 |
| 7 | Adelaide City | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Adelaide Olympic | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Adelaide United || | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -7 | 17 |
| 11 | Modbury Jets | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -20 | 16 |
| 12 | Para Hills Knights | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 23 | -21 | 8 |