MetroStars vs Croydon Kings: result 4-1 and analysis
South Australia NPLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on April 5, 2024 at 09:15 AM (UTC)T.K. Shutter Reserve, Adelaide
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What was the result of MetroStars vs Croydon Kings?
MetroStars won 4-1 on April 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 13′?MetroStars
- 34′Scott NagelMetroStars
- 46′?MetroStars
- 57′?MetroStars
- 88′?Croydon Kings
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, MetroStars have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Croydon Kings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2024 | Adelaide United II(away) | 4-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Modbury Jets(home) | 1-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Campbelltown City(away) | 0-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Adelaide Raiders(home) | 4-3 | South Australia NPL |
| Feb 25, 2024 | FK Beograd(away) | 3-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | Para Hills Knights(away) | 4-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Adelaide United II(home) | 2-4 | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Modbury Jets(away) | 2-3 | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Campbelltown City(home) | 1-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Adelaide Raiders(away) | 1-4 | South Australia NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 MetroStars win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Croydon Kings win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | MetroStars 2-2 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Croydon Kings 1-6 MetroStars | South Australia NPL |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Croydon Kings 0-4 MetroStars | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 6, 2022 | MetroStars 1-2 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Croydon Kings 1-3 MetroStars | South Australia NPL |
| May 7, 2021 | MetroStars 0-0 Croydon Kings | South Australia NPL |
Last archived meeting: MetroStars vs Croydon Kings on Jun 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
MetroStars score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Croydon Kings score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetroStars | 2.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Croydon Kings | 2.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
MetroStars sit 3rd in South Australia NPL (44 points from 22 matches) and Croydon Kings sit 6th (30 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