NE MetroStars manager R. Saraceno looking for three points in Adelaide Raiders showdown

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 NE MetroStars and Adelaide Raiders.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

NE MetroStars form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for NE MetroStars, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Npl South Australian, are 3-2-0 (wins-draw-losses). NE MetroStars are slowly digging their own grave here at T.K. Shutter Reserve with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Adelaide Blue Eagles match. It's trouble wherever NE MetroStars are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.

The NE MetroStars fans got no joy from their last match, a Npl South Australian game also here at T.K. Shutter Reserve: A 0-2 defeat against Adelaide Raiders. Ahead of that match, NE MetroStars lost 1-2 at home to Adelaide Olympic.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does NE MetroStars handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D0-L2.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of NE MetroStars is on fire here. A stunning 17 from 5 matches. NE MetroStars's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Adelaide Raiders form and stats

Adelaide Raiders, who have the most points (18) away in Npl South Australian, have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 18 points collected from 7 games. 6 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat is the record so far.

Adelaide Raiders play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting NE MetroStars. Before that, Adelaide Raiders secured a home win against South Adelaide Panthers with the score 4-0.

Adelaide Raiders are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of four matches.

Adelaide Raiders are a potent attacking force on the road with their 18 goals in 7 games on the road. Adelaide Raiders are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the NE MetroStars - Adelaide Raiders 0-2 earlier this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 1 NE MetroStars victory, 0 draws and 2 Adelaide Raiders wins. 0 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.

NE MetroStars missing players

Adelaide Raiders missing players