Croydon Kings vs MetroStars: result 1-3 and analysis
South Australia NPLRegular Season - 15Kick-off on September 7, 2021 at 10:45 AM (UTC)Jack Smith Park, Adelaide
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What was the result of Croydon Kings vs MetroStars?
MetroStars won 1-3 on September 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 2′?MetroStars
- 22′?MetroStars
- 65′?MetroStars
- 76′?Croydon Kings
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Croydon Kings have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; MetroStars have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2021 | Campbelltown City(home) | 1-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Adelaide Raiders(away) | 2-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 21, 2021 | South Adelaide Panthers(away) | 2-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Cumberland United(home) | 2-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Adelaide Olympic(away) | 1-4 | South Australia NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2021 | Adelaide United II(home) | 2-3 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Sturt Lions(away) | 2-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Adelaide City(home) | 0-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 17, 2021 | South Adelaide Panthers(home) | 0-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Adelaide Blue Eagles(away) | 1-2 | South Australia NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Croydon Kings win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 MetroStars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | MetroStars 0-0 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 26, 2020 | MetroStars 1-5 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Croydon Kings 2-1 MetroStars | South Australia NPL |
| 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 May 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Croydon Kings score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; MetroStars score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Kings | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| MetroStars | 1.8 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 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