Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Cumberland United in 6th and Croydon Kings in 5th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Cumberland United form and stats
3-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Npl South Australian numbers at home for Cumberland United, who have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Npl South Australian, so far this season.
Happy days for Cumberland United in their previous game, a Npl South Australian match away at Adelaide Raiders (placed 7th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Campbelltown City (0-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Cumberland United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cumberland United as a small favourite), we find one game. Cumberland United has won zero of these, drawn one and lost zero.
The Cumberland United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Cumberland with 16 goals conceded in these matches.
Croydon Kings form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Croydon Kings, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Npl South Australian, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
Croydon are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Npl South Australian against Adelaide Olympic (placed 9th). Prior to that result Croydon Kings won their away game at Modbury Jets. The scoreline was 3-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Croydon Kings playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Croydon Kings win, one draw and three defeats.
Croydon Kings are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. As for defending, Croydon rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Croydon Kings - Cumberland 1-3 earlier this season.Cumberland United missing players
Croydon Kings missing players
| Cumberland United | Croydon Kings | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 23 |
| 25 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 64% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 43% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 86% | 86% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 7% |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 5.3 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 124 | 61 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 65 | 138 |
| 55 | 33 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 31 | 72 |
| 38% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 32% |
- All of Croydon Kings's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 (10) in Npl South Australian
- Croydon Kings have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Croydon Kings haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cumberland United has the most conceded goals (16) at home in Npl South Australian
- Cumberland United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cumberland United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | Campbelltown City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | NE MetroStars | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | Adelaide City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Croydon Kings | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Cumberland United | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 21 |
| 7 | Adelaide Raiders | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Adelaide Olympic | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Modbury Jets | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -14 | 12 |
| 11 | Adelaide United || | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -14 | 9 |
| 12 | Para Hills Knights | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 7 |