Adelaide Raiders and NE MetroStars have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Npl South Australian.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Adelaide Raiders form and stats
Adelaide Raiders have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.A good away victory last time out for Adelaide Raiders, who won 2-1 against Adelaide Olympic. Before that game, the home loss against Adelaide Comets with the scoreline 0-2.
Adelaide Raiders aren't scoring a lot here at Croatian Sports Centre with only 2 goals from 3 games. Adelaide Raiders are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
NE MetroStars form and stats
Playing away, NE MetroStars have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, NE MetroStars are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.NE MetroStars play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-3 to Adelaide United ||. A 0-2 defeat away at Campbelltown City before that.
NE MetroStars have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. NE MetroStars have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Adelaide Raiders won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and NE MetroStars has 0 wins.Adelaide Raiders missing players
NE MetroStars missing players
| Adelaide Raiders | NE MetroStars | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | 2 | Scored | 14 | 14 |
| 10 | 6 | Conceded | 11 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 71% |
| 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 57% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 29% | 29% |
| 57% | 33% | Both teams to score | 71% | 71% |
| 14% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 14% |
| 29% | 67% | Failed To Score | 14% | 14% |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Adelaide Raiders has failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Adelaide United || | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Adelaide Olympic | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Adelaide Comets | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 5 | Campbelltown City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Croydon Kings | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Adelaide Raiders | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | NE MetroStars | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Adelaide City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Para Hills Knights | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 11 | West Adelaide | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 4 |
| 12 | South Adelaide Panthers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 1 |
