This could be an interesting match as Adelaide City have their presumed home advantage while NE MetroStars are ahead 8 points in the Npl South Australian table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Adelaide City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Adelaide City Park as Adelaide City, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Npl South Australian, have scored 14 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Npl South Australian are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Adelaide's last game was hosting Adelaide Blue Eagles (placed 8th) and winning 1-0. Before that match, a win away at Cumberland United.
Adelaide are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 10 games. From these home matches, Adelaide have conceded only 9 goals.
NE MetroStars form and stats
5-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for NE MetroStars, who have the most scored goals (49) in Npl South Australian, in their Npl South Australian matches away. Momentum is building for MetroStars in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
MetroStars are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Npl South Australian against Cumberland United (placed 7th). Prior to that result MetroStars won their away game at Adelaide Olympic. The scoreline was 3-1.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, MetroStars are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, MetroStars have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: NE MetroStars - Adelaide 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Adelaide won four games, one match ended with a draw and NE MetroStars has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / sixAdelaide City missing players
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| Adelaide City | NE MetroStars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 22 | 49 |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 29 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 90% |
| 40% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 65% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 55% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| 55% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 65% |
| 30% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 30% |
| 25% | 10% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 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 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 260 | 156 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 113 | 274 |
| 106 | 59 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 68 | 154 |
| 24% | 24% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 32% | 32% |
- 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.
- NE MetroStars has the fewest conceded goals (9) 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 (22) away in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the most scored goals (49) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the the best goal difference (+13) away in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the the best goal difference (+20) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 40 |
| 2 | NE MetroStars | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Campbelltown City | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| 4 | Croydon Kings | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 36 |
| 5 | Adelaide City | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Adelaide Raiders | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -1 | 28 |
| 7 | Cumberland United | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -9 | 28 |
| 8 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | Adelaide Olympic | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Adelaide United || | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Modbury Jets | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -22 | 16 |
| 12 | Para Hills Knights | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 23 | -19 | 11 |