Npl South Australian match preview and statistics: Para Hills Knights fight Adelaide Raiders

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Competition: Australia Npl South Australian
Competition: Sat 15.August
Match begins: 05:30 (UTC)
Venue: The Paddocks (1000 seats)

Season ticket holders at The Paddocks haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Para Hills Knights languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Adelaide Raiders will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Para Hills Knights and Adelaide Raiders should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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

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Para Hills Knights form and stats

When playing at home in the Npl South Australian, Para Hills Knights have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Para Hills Knights to get some points in this home game.

Knights lost their last game at Campbelltown City (placed 2nd) after a 1-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Adelaide Comets that was lost 1-3.

The Knights fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Para Hills Knights's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Adelaide Raiders form and stats

As the visiting team in Npl South Australian matches, Adelaide Raiders have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far. Adelaide has drawn their two previous away games.

Adelaide's previous game was their home loss versus Adelaide Comets (1-2). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Cumberland United.

Adelaide find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Adelaide have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - zero - two (Knights wins - draws - Adelaide Raiders wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Para Hills Knights missing players

Adelaide Raiders missing players

Para Hills Knights Adelaide Raiders
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
10 5 1 Played P 2 6 10
2 2 0 Won W 1 2 4
1 1 0 Drew D 0 2 3
7 2 1 Lost L 1 2 3
10 6 0 Scored S 4 8 12
16 5 1 Conceded C 5 9 11
90% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
80% 60% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 70%
70% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 40%
20% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 17% 10%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 10%
60% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 50%
20% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 40%
30% 40% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 17% 20%
 
3.8 3 3 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.2 3.5
6.7 7.4 7 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4 5.6
2 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2 1.9
3 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
73 32 5 Total Shots T S 21 51 78
34 17 1 Shots on Target S O 11 24 38
29% 35% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 33% 32%
Key stats in Npl South Australian this season:
  • Adelaide Raiders has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2)
  • Adelaide Raiders has the most scored goals in the first half (10)
  • Adelaide Raiders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Adelaide Raiders haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Para Hills Knights has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
  • Para Hills Knights has the most conceded goals in the second half (12)
  • Para Hills Knights have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Para Hills Knights have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  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 10 6 1 3 16 10 2 1 0 1 1 1 8 5 1 2 15 9 6 19
2 Campbelltown City 10 5 2 3 16 13 5 3 1 1 11 7 5 2 1 2 5 6 3 17
3 NE MetroStars 10 4 4 2 21 13 6 2 3 1 11 11 4 2 1 1 10 2 8 16
4 Croydon Kings 10 4 3 3 18 17 6 3 2 1 11 10 4 1 1 2 7 7 1 15
5 Adelaide Raiders 10 4 3 3 12 11 4 2 1 1 4 2 6 2 2 2 8 9 1 15
6 Adelaide Olympic 10 4 2 4 15 13 5 1 2 2 8 8 5 3 0 2 7 5 2 14
7 Cumberland United 10 4 2 4 15 22 5 3 1 1 10 13 5 1 1 3 5 9 -7 14
8 Adelaide Blue Eagles 10 3 4 3 13 12 6 2 3 1 6 4 4 1 1 2 7 8 1 13
9 Adelaide City 9 3 3 3 10 9 5 3 0 2 8 6 4 0 3 1 2 3 1 12
10 Modbury Jets 10 3 2 5 10 16 7 3 1 3 7 9 3 0 1 2 3 7 -6 11
11 Adelaide United || 9 1 5 3 13 17 3 1 1 1 5 5 6 0 4 2 8 12 -4 8
12 Para Hills Knights 10 2 1 7 10 16 5 2 1 2 6 5 5 0 0 5 4 11 -6 7

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.