Croydon Kings perform at a high level so far being 4th in the table. Adelaide Raiders can look both up and down from their 5th position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Croydon Kings form and stats
Croydon Kings have performed here at Jack Smith Park this season with 7 wins from 11 Npl South Australian matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. Croydon Kings has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.
Croydon lost their last game at Adelaide Raiders after a 0-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Croydon Kings lost 1-2 at home to Campbelltown City.
The Croydon manager has got the team scoring with 22 from 11 home games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded.
Adelaide Raiders form and stats
As the visiting team in Npl South Australian matches, Adelaide Raiders have produced an overall stat of 3-4-4 so far. Adelaide Raiders has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The supporters enjoyed Adelaide Raiders's previous game versus Croydon Kings, a Npl South Australian 2-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Adelaide Blue Eagles.
Adelaide have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 16 goals have been scored. Adelaide's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Adelaide Raiders - Croydon Kings 2-0 entered in the official records. Last five meetings between the teams: Croydon won two, Adelaide Raiders won two and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Croydon Kings missing players
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| Croydon Kings | Adelaide Raiders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 42 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 30 |
| 32 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 91% | 91% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 73% |
| 73% | 82% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 55% | 41% |
| 36% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 77% | 82% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 50% |
| 9% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 36% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 228 | 125 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 110 | 206 |
| 119 | 70 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 47 | 94 |
| 35% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 34% | 32% |
- Adelaide Raiders has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide Raiders has the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide Raiders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Adelaide Raiders haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Croydon Kings has the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Npl South Australian
- Croydon Kings has the most matches over the total-line (16) in Npl South Australian
- Croydon Kings have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Croydon Kings have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Croydon Kings haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | Campbelltown City | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| 3 | NE MetroStars | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Croydon Kings | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 36 |
| 5 | Adelaide Raiders | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Adelaide City | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Cumberland United | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -12 | 31 |
| 8 | Adelaide Olympic | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -2 | 27 |
| 10 | Adelaide United || | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Modbury Jets | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -25 | 16 |
| 12 | Para Hills Knights | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 27 | -24 | 11 |