Exciting top table page-turner in Npl South Australian as Adelaide City have come the 0 miles necessary to duel with NE MetroStars at their T.K. Shutter Reserve.
- NE MetroStars have the most clean sheets (7) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide City have the most scored goals (34) in Npl South Australian
It's no vacation for neither MetroStars nor Adelaide City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
NE MetroStars form and stats
The complete Npl South Australian statistics playing at home this season for NE MetroStars are 4-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The MetroStars crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to South Adelaide Panthers here at T.K. Shutter Reserve in a Npl South Australian match.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Adelaide Blue Eagles (1-2).MetroStars have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at T.K. Shutter Reserve with 13 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, MetroStars have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Adelaide City form and stats
As the visiting team in Npl South Australian matches, Adelaide City, who have the most scored goals (34) in Npl South Australian, have produced an overall stat of 4-3-1 so far.
Adelaide go into this game after a win, the home game against Adelaide Raiders that ended 5-1. As mentioned above, Adelaide City was the only team on the pitch versus Adelaide Raiders in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Adelaide Olympic.The travelling fans enjoy Adelaide's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Adelaide in these games.
Head 2 Head
Adelaide City - MetroStars 3-1 was the output when these teams last did battle, earlier this season. Head to head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): MetroStars won three games, one match ended with a draw and Adelaide City have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveNE MetroStars missing players
Adelaide City missing players
| NE MetroStars | Adelaide City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 28 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 34 |
| 18 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 81% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 81% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| 5.2 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.9 | 11.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.9 | 12.1 |
| 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 39% | 30% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 32% | 39% |
- Adelaide City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Adelaide City have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide City have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide City have the most scored goals (34) in Npl South Australian
- Adelaide City have the the best goal difference (+19) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- NE MetroStars have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars have the most clean sheets (7) in Npl South Australian
| 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 City | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 2 | NE MetroStars | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 27 |
| 3 | Adelaide Comets | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | Sturt Lions | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Campbelltown City | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 24 |
| 6 | South Adelaide Panthers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Adelaide Olympic | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Adelaide United || | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 21 |
| 9 | Cumberland United | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -17 | 17 |
| 10 | Croydon Kings | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | Adelaide Raiders | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 7 |