Croydon Kings vs MetroStars: result 2-1 and analysis
South Australia NPLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 8, 2020 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Jack Smith Park, Adelaide
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What was the result of Croydon Kings vs MetroStars?
Croydon Kings won 2-1 on August 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 24′?MetroStars
- 68′?Croydon Kings
- 83′?Croydon Kings (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Croydon Kings have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; MetroStars have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | Adelaide Olympic(away) | 4-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Cumberland United(home) | 1-3 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Adelaide City(away) | 1-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Modbury Jets(home) | 2-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 3, 2020 | Adelaide Blue Eagles(home) | 3-3 | South Australia NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | Adelaide United II(home) | 2-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Campbelltown City(away) | 1-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Adelaide Raiders(home) | 1-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Para Hills Knights(away) | 0-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 3, 2020 | Adelaide Comets(home) | 5-4 | South Australia NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Croydon Kings win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 MetroStars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2019 | MetroStars 1-4 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Croydon Kings 1-1 MetroStars | South Australia NPL |
Last archived meeting: MetroStars vs Croydon Kings on Jul 6, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Croydon Kings score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; MetroStars score 2.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Kings | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| MetroStars | 2.7 | 1.2 | 7 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
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 MetroStars sit 3rd (44 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | MetroStars | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 23 | 44 |
| 6 | Croydon Kings | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 30 |
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