Adelaide Comets vs Croydon Kings: result 1-0 and analysis
South Australia NPLElimination FinalsKick-off on August 20, 2022 at 05:30 AM (UTC)SA Athletics Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide Comets vs Croydon Kings?
Adelaide Comets won 1-0 on August 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide Comets have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Croydon Kings have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Croydon Kings(away) | 0-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Adelaide United II(home) | 7-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Campbelltown City(away) | 2-3 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 23, 2022 | FK Beograd(away) | 2-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Adelaide Olympic(away) | 2-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Adelaide Comets(home) | 1-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Campbelltown City(away) | 1-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Adelaide Olympic(home) | 0-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 23, 2022 | South Adelaide Panthers(away) | 3-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Sturt Lions(home) | 2-1 | South Australia NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Adelaide Comets win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Croydon Kings win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Croydon Kings 1-0 Adelaide Comets | South Australia NPL |
| May 21, 2022 | Adelaide Comets 2-0 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Adelaide Comets 1-0 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| May 22, 2021 | Croydon Kings 1-1 Adelaide Comets | South Australia NPL |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Croydon Kings 3-1 Adelaide Comets | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Adelaide Comets 2-1 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
Last archived meeting: Croydon Kings vs Adelaide Comets on Aug 13, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide Comets score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Croydon Kings score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Comets | 2.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Croydon Kings | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide Comets sit 11th in South Australia NPL (20 points from 22 matches) and Croydon Kings sit 6th (30 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Croydon Kings | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 30 |
| 11 | Adelaide Comets | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy