Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Croydon Kings - Adelaide Comets!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Croydon Kings form and stats
Croydon Kings, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Npl South Australian, are steadily winning Npl South Australian games and points here at Jack Smith Park. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Croydon has won five games in a row. The Adelaide Blue Eagles match was the last time out without a victory. Croydon Kings are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Croydon enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at NE MetroStars's place. The match ended 5-1. Ahead of that match, Croydon won a home game hosting Adelaide City (3-2).
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Croydon played a great game against NE MetroStars and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Croydon have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jack Smith Park with 15 goals in 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Croydon defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Adelaide Comets form and stats
As the visiting team in Npl South Australian matches, Adelaide Comets, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Npl South Australian, have produced an overall stat of 5-1-3 so far.
The supporters enjoyed Adelaide's previous game versus Adelaide Raiders (placed 8th), a Npl South Australian 4-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Campbelltown City's place.
As mentioned above, Adelaide was the only team on the pitch versus Adelaide Raiders in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Adelaide Comets has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. Adelaide Comets have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Adelaide Comets - Croydon 2-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Croydon Kings one win, one draw and Adelaide Comets four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Croydon Kings missing players
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| Croydon Kings | Adelaide Comets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 35 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 26 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 12 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 41% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 41% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 22% | 18% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 41% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 174 | 85 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 106 | 220 |
| 94 | 48 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 41 | 90 |
| 37% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 41% | 37% |
- Adelaide Comets has the most clean sheets (7) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide Comets has the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide Comets has the the best goal difference (+14) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide Comets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Croydon Kings has the fewest clean sheets (1) in Npl South Australian
- Croydon Kings has the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Npl South Australian
- Croydon Kings has the most matches over the total-line (13) in Npl South Australian
- Croydon Kings have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Croydon Kings haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Croydon Kings is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Campbelltown City | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 3 | Croydon Kings | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | NE MetroStars | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | Cumberland United | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 27 |
| 6 | Adelaide City | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Adelaide Raiders | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 22 |
| 9 | Adelaide Olympic | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 10 | Adelaide United || | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 11 | Modbury Jets | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 16 |
| 12 | Para Hills Knights | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -17 | 8 |