Croydon Kings look to Polonia Reserve supporters for inspiration before Para Hills Knights match

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Competition: Australia Npl South Australian
Date: Sat 15.June
Match begins: 05:30 (UTC)
Venue: Polonia Reserve (2000 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 7th position while the guests worry at 10th.

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 Para Hills Knights.

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

2 victories, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Croydon Kings have to build on here at Polonia Reserve.

Croydon Kings drew their last game, also a home match. Para Hills Knights was the opponent, 0-0 the score. 1-1 away at South Adelaide Panthers before that.

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 one game) they have won 0 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.

Croydon Kings are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 10 goals in 7 matches. On the other hand, Croydon Kings have conceded 8 goals.

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Para Hills Knights form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Para Hills Knights, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Npl South Australian, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose).

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Croydon Kings in their previous outing. The Npl South Australian match ended in a draw 0-0. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Campbelltown City's place.

We have checked recent matches where Para Hills Knights have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were W0-D2-L1.

Para Hills Knights are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games. Para Hills Knights have conceded 14 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Croydon Kings - Para Hills Knights 0-0 played earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Croydon Kings won 0, Para Hills Knights won 1 and 2 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

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Croydon Kings Para Hills Knights
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
14 7 3 Played 2 7 14
4 2 2 Won 0 1 3
7 4 1 Drew 2 3 5
3 1 0 Lost 0 3 6
21 10 6 Scored 3 8 16
18 8 3 Conceded 3 14 24
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 100% 86% 86%
86% 71% 67% Over 1.5 100% 86% 86%
36% 29% 33% Over 2.5 50% 71% 64%
29% 29% 33% Over 3.5 50% 57% 36%
21% 29% 33% Over 4.5 0% 14% 14%
64% 57% 33% BTTS 100% 86% 71%
36% 43% 67% Clean Sheets 0% 14% 14%
7% 14% 0% Failed To Score 0% 14% 29%
 
5.4 5.6 4.7 Corners For (avg) 6.5 4.1 3.9
5.1 6 5.7 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 5 4.7
2.2 2.6 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.4 1.4
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Para Hills Knights have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Croydon Kings
18-05-19 NSA Adelaide Raiders 5 - 1 Croydon Kings
25-05-19 NSA Croydon Kings 2 - 0 Adelaide City
01-06-19 NSA Adelaide Comets 0 - 2 Croydon Kings
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 09:30 Croydon Kings
06-07-19 NSA Croydon Kings 05:30 NE MetroStars
13-07-19 NSA Croydon Kings 05:30 Adelaide United ||
20-07-19 NSA West Adelaide 05:30 Croydon Kings
27-07-19 NSA Croydon Kings 05:30 Adelaide Blue Eagles
Para Hills Knights
18-05-19 NSA Para Hills Knights 4 - 1 South Adelaide Panthers
25-05-19 NSA NE MetroStars 4 - 1 Para Hills Knights
01-06-19 NSA Para Hills Knights 0 - 2 Adelaide Raiders
08-06-19 NSA Campbelltown City 3 - 1 Para Hills Knights
15-06-19 NSA Croydon Kings 0 - 0 Para Hills Knights
29-06-19 NSA Para Hills Knights 05:30 Adelaide Blue Eagles
06-07-19 NSA Adelaide United || 05:30 Para Hills Knights
13-07-19 NSA West Adelaide 05:30 Para Hills Knights
20-07-19 NSA Para Hills Knights 05:30 Adelaide Comets
27-07-19 NSA Para Hills Knights 05:30 Adelaide City

  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