Croydon Kings manager looking for three points in Adelaide Blue Eagles showdown

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Competition: Australia Npl South Australian
Date: Sat 27.July
Match begins: 05:30 (UTC)
Venue: Polonia Reserve (2000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Croydon Kings have their presumed home advantage while Adelaide Blue Eagles are ahead 8 points in the Npl South Australian table.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Croydon Kings and Adelaide Blue Eagles.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Croydon Kings form and stats

2 victories, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Croydon Kings have to build on here at Polonia Reserve. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Polonia Reserve.

Croydon Kings's previous game was a Npl South Australian match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Adelaide Blue Eagles. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at West Adelaide.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Croydon Kings have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.

Croydon Kings has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Croydon Kings have conceded 8 in these home matches.

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Adelaide Blue Eagles form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Adelaide Blue Eagles, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Croydon Kings. Before that, Adelaide Blue Eagles travelled to Adelaide City and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

Adelaide Blue Eagles are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. From a total of four matches.

Adelaide Blue Eagles has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 9 goals from 6 games. Adelaide Blue Eagles have conceded 11 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Croydon Kings - Adelaide Blue Eagles 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Croydon Kings 1 win, 0 draws and Adelaide Blue Eagles 1 victory. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.

Croydon Kings missing players

Adelaide Blue Eagles missing players

Croydon Kings Adelaide Blue Eagles
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
19 9 2 Played 3 10 19
8 4 0 Won 2 4 9
7 4 1 Drew 0 2 4
4 1 1 Lost 1 4 6
31 13 3 Scored 5 12 28
22 9 4 Conceded 3 15 28
95% 89% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 67% 100% Over 1.5 67% 70% 79%
42% 33% 50% Over 2.5 67% 50% 58%
32% 22% 50% Over 3.5 33% 30% 37%
21% 22% 50% Over 4.5 0% 20% 16%
63% 56% 100% BTTS 67% 60% 58%
32% 44% 0% Clean Sheets 33% 20% 21%
11% 11% 0% Failed To Score 0% 20% 21%
 
5.6 6 8 Corners For (avg) 1.7 5.7 5.4
4.7 5.9 7.5 Corners Against (avg) 6.3 6 6.1
2.2 2.3 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.3 2.2 2.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Adelaide Blue Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Croydon Kings
All Npl South Australian Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-06-19 NSA South Adelaide Panthers 1 - 1 Croydon Kings
15-06-19 NSA Croydon Kings 0 - 0 Para Hills Knights
29-06-19 NSA Adelaide Olympic 1 - 0 Croydon Kings
06-07-19 NSA NE MetroStars 1 - 4 Croydon Kings
13-07-19 NSA Croydon Kings 2 - 1 Adelaide United ||
20-07-19 NSA West Adelaide 1 - 3 Croydon Kings
27-07-19 NSA Croydon Kings 1 - 0 Adelaide Blue Eagles
03-08-19 NSA Croydon Kings 05:30 Adelaide Comets
10-08-19 NSA Croydon Kings 05:30 Adelaide Raiders
17-08-19 NSA Campbelltown City 09:30 Croydon Kings
Adelaide Blue Eagles
All Npl South Australian Club Friendlies Super League
All Home Away
08-06-19 NSA Adelaide Blue Eagles 2 - 1 Adelaide Comets
15-06-19 NSA West Adelaide 1 - 1 Adelaide Blue Eagles
29-06-19 NSA Para Hills Knights 2 - 1 Adelaide Blue Eagles
06-07-19 NSA Adelaide Blue Eagles 0 - 4 Adelaide Olympic
12-07-19 NSA South Adelaide Panthers 0 - 1 Adelaide Blue Eagles
20-07-19 NSA Adelaide City 1 - 1 Adelaide Blue Eagles
27-07-19 NSA Croydon Kings 1 - 0 Adelaide Blue Eagles
03-08-19 NSA Adelaide Blue Eagles 05:30 NE MetroStars
10-08-19 NSA Adelaide Blue Eagles 05:30 Adelaide United ||
17-08-19 NSA Adelaide Raiders 09:30 Adelaide Blue Eagles

  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 Campbelltown City 14 9 3 2 36 17 7 5 0 2 19 7 7 4 3 0 17 10 19 30
2 Adelaide Blue Eagles 14 8 3 3 25 20 8 5 2 1 16 9 6 3 1 2 9 11 5 27
3 NE MetroStars 14 7 3 4 32 18 5 3 2 0 17 6 9 4 1 4 15 12 14 24
4 Adelaide Raiders 14 7 2 5 28 20 7 1 2 4 10 14 7 6 0 1 18 6 8 23
5 Adelaide Olympic 14 5 5 4 25 23 7 3 2 2 13 11 7 2 3 2 12 12 2 20
6 Adelaide Comets 14 6 2 6 22 22 7 3 1 3 12 11 7 3 1 3 10 11 0 20
7 Croydon Kings 14 4 7 3 21 18 7 2 4 1 10 8 7 2 3 2 11 10 3 19
8 Adelaide United || 14 4 4 6 23 25 8 2 2 4 15 18 6 2 2 2 8 7 -2 16
9 Adelaide City 14 3 6 5 17 27 7 3 2 2 9 9 7 0 4 3 8 18 -10 15
10 Para Hills Knights 14 3 5 6 16 24 7 2 2 3 8 10 7 1 3 3 8 14 -8 14
11 West Adelaide 14 2 6 6 17 26 6 1 4 1 9 11 8 1 2 5 8 15 -9 12
12 South Adelaide Panthers 14 1 4 9 20 42 8 1 2 5 10 20 6 0 2 4 10 22 -22 7

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