Adelaide Raiders vs NE MetroStars match preview

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Competition: Australia Npl South Australian
Competition: Sat 03.July
Match begins: 05:30 (UTC)
Venue: Croatian Sports Centre (1000 seats)

Both Adelaide Raiders and NE MetroStars are hungry for points in this one, despite the away team holding a 5 point advantage so far.

Insights:
  • Adelaide Raiders have yet to win a game at home.
  • NE MetroStars have the most clean sheets (5) in Npl South Australian

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.

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Adelaide Raiders form and stats

0-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Npl South Australian numbers at home for Adelaide Raiders so far this season. Adelaide have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Adelaide are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Campbelltown City.

In the match before that, Adelaide Raiders hosted Adelaide Olympic and drew the game 3-3.

Adelaide are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. Adelaide Raiders have conceded 11 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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NE MetroStars form and stats

2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of NE MetroStars, who have the most clean sheets (5) in Npl South Australian, playing as the away team in the Npl South Australian this season.

MetroStars won their last game, 2-0 versus Adelaide Olympic played at home.

Prior to that result NE MetroStars won their away game at Adelaide United ||. The scoreline was 2-0.

MetroStars are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. NE MetroStars's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Adelaide, two draws and two wins for NE MetroStars. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Adelaide Raiders missing players

NE MetroStars missing players

Adelaide Raiders NE MetroStars
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 0 5 10
3 0 0 Won W 0 2 5
3 3 1 Drew D 0 1 2
4 2 1 Lost L 0 2 3
16 7 3 Scored S 0 8 16
17 11 6 Conceded C 0 9 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 90%
80% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 80%
70% 60% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 50%
50% 60% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 30%
20% 40% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 20%
70% 80% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 80% 50%
20% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 50%
10% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 10%
 
3.9 3.6 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4 5.4
4.5 3.8 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.8 5.2
2.1 2.2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.5
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.2 8.6 5.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11.4 11.5
4.5 4.2 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.8 4.1
36% 33% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 57% 39%
Key stats in Npl South Australian this season:
  • Adelaide Raiders have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Adelaide Raiders have yet to win a game at home.
  • Adelaide Raiders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of NE MetroStars's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • NE MetroStars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • NE MetroStars have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • NE MetroStars have the most clean sheets (5) in Npl South Australian
  • NE MetroStars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • NE MetroStars haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 City 10 6 2 2 20 10 4 3 0 1 11 4 6 3 2 1 9 6 10 20
2 Adelaide Comets 10 5 4 1 19 12 5 3 1 1 9 6 5 2 3 0 10 6 7 19
3 NE MetroStars 10 5 2 3 16 12 5 3 1 1 8 3 5 2 1 2 8 9 4 17
4 South Adelaide Panthers 10 5 1 4 15 16 6 2 1 3 7 11 4 3 0 1 8 5 -1 16
5 Campbelltown City 10 4 3 3 22 16 6 3 0 3 15 10 4 1 3 0 7 6 6 15
6 Cumberland United 10 5 0 5 14 21 6 3 0 3 8 10 4 2 0 2 6 11 -7 15
7 Adelaide United || 10 4 2 4 16 16 4 2 0 2 7 6 6 2 2 2 9 10 0 14
8 Sturt Lions 10 4 2 4 12 14 4 0 2 2 2 5 6 4 0 2 10 9 -2 14
9 Adelaide Raiders 10 3 3 4 16 17 5 0 3 2 7 11 5 3 0 2 9 6 -1 12
10 Adelaide Olympic 10 2 5 3 15 18 4 0 3 1 6 8 6 2 2 2 9 10 -3 11
11 Croydon Kings 10 2 4 4 11 14 6 0 3 3 7 11 4 2 1 1 4 3 -3 10
12 Adelaide Blue Eagles 10 0 2 8 9 19 5 0 1 4 4 9 5 0 1 4 5 10 -10 2

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.