Npl South Australian match preview and statistics: Croydon Kings fight Cumberland United

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Competition: Australia Npl South Australian
Competition: Fri 24.July
Match begins: 10:45 (UTC)
Venue: Jack Smith Park (3000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Croydon Kings are in the 8th position while the guesting Cumberland United worry at 9th.

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!

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Croydon Kings form and stats

When playing at home in the Npl South Australian, Croydon Kings have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games.

Croydon lost their last game at Adelaide City (placed 2nd) after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Croydon won a home game hosting Modbury Jets (2-1).

Croydon Kings can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 8 times. Croydon have conceded 6 from these games.

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Cumberland United form and stats

No Npl South Australian points yet away for Cumberland United, from their first 3 matches. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Cumberland manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Impressive finishing secured the home win 3-0 against Modbury Jets in their previous game. A 2-4 defeat away at Campbelltown City before that.

The attacking power of Cumberland when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Cumberland concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

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Croydon Kings missing players

Cumberland United missing players

Croydon Kings Cumberland United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 2 Played P 1 3 7
2 2 0 Won W 0 0 3
3 2 2 Drew D 0 0 0
2 0 0 Lost L 1 3 4
11 8 4 Scored S 0 2 11
11 6 4 Conceded C 1 8 20
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 86%
71% 75% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 86%
14% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 43%
14% 25% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 43%
100% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 43%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 14%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 43%
 
3.4 3.2 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 1.7 2.9
2.9 4 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.7 4
1.7 2.2 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1 1
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
82 49 23 Total Shots T S 4 24 62
41 27 13 Shots on Target S O 0 5 29
27% 30% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 38%
Key stats in Npl South Australian this season:
  • All of Croydon Kings's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Croydon Kings has the fewest clean sheets (0)
  • Croydon Kings have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Croydon Kings have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Croydon Kings have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Croydon Kings have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cumberland United have scored away.
  • Croydon Kings have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Croydon Kings haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Cumberland United has the fewest matches under the total-line (1)
  • Cumberland United has the most conceded goals (20)
  • Cumberland United has the most conceded goals in the second half (10)
  • Cumberland United has the the worst goal difference (-6) away
  • Cumberland United has the the worst goal difference (-9)
  • Cumberland United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Cumberland United have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Cumberland United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Cumberland United 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 NE MetroStars 7 3 3 1 17 9 5 2 2 1 9 9 2 1 1 0 8 0 8 12
2 Adelaide City 6 3 2 1 10 6 4 3 0 1 8 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 11
3 Adelaide Raiders 7 3 2 2 9 8 2 1 1 0 2 0 5 2 1 2 7 8 1 11
4 Campbelltown City 7 3 2 2 11 11 3 2 1 0 8 5 4 1 1 2 3 6 0 11
5 Adelaide Olympic 7 3 1 3 11 8 3 1 1 1 6 4 4 2 0 2 5 4 3 10
6 Adelaide Comets 7 3 1 3 8 8 2 1 0 1 1 1 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 10
7 Modbury Jets 7 3 1 3 9 12 4 3 0 1 6 5 3 0 1 2 3 7 -3 10
8 Croydon Kings 7 2 3 2 11 11 4 2 2 0 8 6 3 0 1 2 3 5 0 9
9 Cumberland United 7 3 0 4 11 20 4 3 0 1 9 12 3 0 0 3 2 8 -9 9
10 Para Hills Knights 7 2 1 4 8 8 4 2 1 1 5 2 3 0 0 3 3 6 0 7
11 Adelaide United || 6 1 3 2 10 11 2 1 1 0 5 2 4 0 2 2 5 9 -1 6
12 Adelaide Blue Eagles 7 1 3 3 8 11 4 1 2 1 3 3 3 0 1 2 5 8 -3 6

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.