MetroStars vs Croydon Kings: result 1-5 and analysis
South Australia NPLRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 26, 2020 at 05:30 AM (UTC)T.K. Shutter Reserve, Adelaide
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What was the result of MetroStars vs Croydon Kings?
Croydon Kings won 1-5 on September 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 21′?Croydon Kings
- 22′?MetroStars
- 32′?Croydon Kings
- 63′?Croydon Kings
- 65′?Croydon Kings
- 76′?Croydon Kings
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, MetroStars have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Croydon Kings have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2020 | Adelaide Raiders(away) | 1-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Campbelltown City(home) | 5-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Adelaide United II(away) | 2-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Para Hills Knights(home) | 3-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Adelaide Comets(away) | 1-4 | South Australia NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Adelaide Blue Eagles(away) | 0-2 | South Australia NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 MetroStars win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Croydon Kings win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Croydon Kings vs MetroStars on Aug 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
MetroStars score 2.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Croydon Kings score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetroStars | 2.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Croydon Kings | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
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