Sturt Lions vs Croydon Kings: result 0-2 and analysis
South Australia NPLRegular Season - 10Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 05:30 AM (UTC)Karinya Reserve, Mitcham
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What was the result of Sturt Lions vs Croydon Kings?
Croydon Kings won 0-2 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′656148Croydon Kings
- 52′661772Croydon Kings
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sturt Lions have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Croydon Kings have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Adelaide Comets(away) | 1-2 | South Australia NPL |
| May 2, 2026 | Adelaide United II(home) | 2-3 | South Australia NPL |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Adelaide City(home) | 1-0 | South Australia NPL |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Playford City Patriots(away) | 1-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 28, 2026 | West Torrens Birkalla(home) | 2-4 | South Australia NPL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | FK Beograd(home) | 0-2 | South Australia NPL |
| May 1, 2026 | Campbelltown City(away) | 2-1 | South Australia NPL |
| Apr 17, 2026 | West Torrens Birkalla(home) | 4-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Adelaide Comets(home) | 2-2 | South Australia NPL |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Adelaide United II(away) | 1-1 | South Australia NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sturt Lions win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Croydon Kings win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Croydon Kings 1-2 Sturt Lions | South Australia NPL |
Last archived meeting: Sturt Lions vs Croydon Kings on May 20, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sturt Lions score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Croydon Kings score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturt Lions | 2.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Croydon Kings | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sturt Lions sit 9th in South Australia NPL (27 points from 22 matches) and Croydon Kings sit 6th (30 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