This could be an interesting match as Adelaide Raiders have their presumed home advantage while NE MetroStars are ahead 7 points in the Npl South Australian table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
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
2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Adelaide Raiders have to build on here at Croatian Sports Centre in the Npl South Australian.
Adelaide Raiders drew their last game, 1-1 away at Adelaide City (placed 5th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Cumberland United (0-1).
The Adelaide fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 6 matches. Adelaide Raiders are not conceding a lot of goals here at Croatian Sports Centre in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
NE MetroStars form and stats
Playing away, NE MetroStars, who have the most scored goals (36) in Npl South Australian, have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Npl South Australian this season.
NE MetroStars won their last game, 5-1 versus Campbelltown City played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Adelaide United || with the score of 2-0.
As mentioned above, MetroStars was the only team on the pitch versus Campbelltown City in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, NE MetroStars are regular goalscorers on their travels. NE MetroStars have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the NE MetroStars - Adelaide Raiders 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Adelaide two wins, one draw and NE MetroStars two victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Adelaide Raiders missing players
NE MetroStars missing players
| Adelaide Raiders | NE MetroStars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 13 | 36 |
| 19 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 93% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 73% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 87% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 47% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 53% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 53% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 40% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 5 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 5.8 | 9.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 128 | 46 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 68 | 204 |
| 61 | 24 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 41 | 110 |
| 34% | 25% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 32% | 33% |
- Adelaide Raiders has the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the most scored goals (36) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the the best goal difference (+16) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars has the the best goal difference (+7) away in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- NE MetroStars have scored at least twice as many goals away as Adelaide Raiders have scored home.
- NE MetroStars have won significantly more corners away than 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 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | NE MetroStars | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 3 | Campbelltown City | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 4 | Croydon Kings | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Adelaide City | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Adelaide Raiders | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Cumberland United | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 21 |
| 9 | Adelaide Olympic | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Modbury Jets | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 11 | Adelaide United || | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -10 | 12 |
| 12 | Para Hills Knights | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 8 |