Croydon Kings vs Sturt Lions: result 1-1 and analysis
South Australia NPLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Regency Park Pitch 1, Adelaide
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What was the result of Croydon Kings vs Sturt Lions?
Croydon Kings and Sturt Lions drew 1-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′664281Sturt Lions
- 39′654559Croydon Kings
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Croydon Kings have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sturt Lions 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 1, 2026 | FK Beograd(away) | 3-4 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Campbelltown City(home) | 2-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Adelaide City(away) | 2-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Adelaide Comets(away) | 4-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Adelaide United II(home) | 3-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Adelaide United II(away) | 3-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 18, 2026 | West Adelaide(away) | 0-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Playford City Patriots(home) | 1-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Jun 26, 2026 | West Torrens Birkalla(away) | 1-4 | South Australia NPL |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Para Hills Knights(home) | 6-0 | South Australia NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Croydon Kings win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Sturt Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Sturt Lions 0-2 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| May 20, 2023 | Sturt Lions 1-1 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Croydon Kings 5-2 Sturt Lions | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Croydon Kings 2-1 Sturt Lions | South Australia NPL |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Sturt Lions 0-4 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Sturt Lions 1-1 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
Last archived meeting: Sturt Lions vs Croydon Kings on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Croydon Kings score 2.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sturt Lions score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Kings | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Sturt Lions | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Sturt Lions sit 9th (27 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Croydon Kings | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 41 | 30 |
| 9 | Sturt Lions | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 27 |
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