Croydon Kings vs Adelaide Comets: result 3-1 and analysis
South Australia NPLRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 2, 2020 at 10:45 AM (UTC)Jack Smith Park, Adelaide
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What was the result of Croydon Kings vs Adelaide Comets?
Croydon Kings won 3-1 on October 2, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 40′?Croydon Kings
- 50′?Croydon Kings
- 83′?Croydon Kings
- 89′?Adelaide Comets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Croydon Kings have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Adelaide Comets have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | MetroStars(away) | 5-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Adelaide City(home) | 3-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Cumberland United(away) | 4-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Adelaide Olympic(home) | 1-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Modbury Jets(away) | 3-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Adelaide Raiders(home) | 4-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Campbelltown City(away) | 2-3 | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Adelaide United II(home) | 0-4 | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Para Hills Knights(home) | 1-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Adelaide Blue Eagles(home) | 4-0 | South Australia NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Croydon Kings win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Adelaide Comets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2020 | Adelaide Comets 2-1 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Croydon Kings 0-0 Adelaide Comets | South Australia NPL |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Adelaide Comets 0-2 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide Comets vs Croydon Kings on Aug 15, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Croydon Kings score 2.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide Comets score 2.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Kings | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Adelaide Comets | 2.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Croydon Kings sit 6th in South Australia NPL (30 points from 22 matches) and Adelaide Comets sit 11th (20 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