Lots to play for in this match, with Sturt Lions at 4th and NE MetroStars in 3rd. Here's a full preview!
- Sturt Lions have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- NE MetroStars have the most clean sheets (8) in Npl South Australian
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
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.
Sturt Lions form and stats
The total Npl South Australian statistics at home this season for Sturt Lions are 3-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Sturt shared the glory with Adelaide Olympic in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2.
Before that, Sturt Lions drew at home versus Adelaide Blue Eagles.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sturt as they are travelling to their away game against Adelaide City in the Npl South Australian. That match is four days after this one.
Sturt has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Sturt have conceded 10 in these home matches.
NE MetroStars form and stats
As the visiting team in Npl South Australian matches, NE MetroStars, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Npl South Australian, have produced an overall stat of 4-1-3 so far.
MetroStars's last game was the home draw against Adelaide City (0-0).
A loss against South Adelaide Panthers was the result prior to that, in a home game.The travelling fans enjoy NE MetroStars's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. In the opposite end, MetroStars have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The participants have played each other previously this season, with the result NE MetroStars - Sturt Lions 3-0 registered in the official records. Sturt Lions-NE MetroStars H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Sturt zero wins, NE MetroStars three wins, zero draws. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Sturt Lions missing players
NE MetroStars missing players
| Sturt Lions | NE MetroStars | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 28 |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 88% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 76% |
| 56% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 59% |
| 31% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 69% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 47% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 47% |
| 19% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.5 | 6.6 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| 49% | 52% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 56% | 37% |
- All of NE MetroStars's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- NE MetroStars have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- NE MetroStars have scored in all their away matches so far.
- NE MetroStars have the most clean sheets (8) in Npl South Australian
- NE MetroStars have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- NE MetroStars haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sturt Lions have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Sturt Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Adelaide Comets | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | NE MetroStars | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | Sturt Lions | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | Campbelltown City | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 | South Adelaide Panthers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Adelaide Olympic | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
| 8 | Adelaide United || | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -5 | 21 |
| 9 | Croydon Kings | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Adelaide Raiders | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -10 | 19 |
| 11 | Cumberland United | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -17 | 18 |
| 12 | Adelaide Blue Eagles | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 7 |