- Adelaide Comets have won two and lost four home league games, scoring 1.17 goals per game and conceding 1.33 at home.
- West Adelaide have lost three and won two away in the NPL South Australia, conceding 2.17 goals per away game.
Comets look to get back on track
Adelaide Comets are having a disappointing season by their own standards, currently sitting 11th with nine points from 13 matches, while West Adelaide are ninth with 16 from the same number of games.
Adelaide have failed to win any of the last three meetings between these sides.
But they could be due a change in luck on Friday as they have won back-to-back games at home, suggesting they could be turning a corner.
Comets are a well-organised side that like to build up through midfield. They are patient in their build-up and try to create width through their full-backs.
West Adelaide, on the other hand, are much more direct and will put men forward in numbers and look to pin their opponents back with high-press.
The contrast in styles should make for an intriguing battle for midfield control and whoever can win the second ball and transition best could win the match.
West Adelaide’s forwards can make the difference
The bookmakers favour Adelaide Comets to win this match at 2.4, while West Adelaide are priced at 2.5. Given the head-to-head between the sides and the recent form of both, this looks like a game that will be a close contest and both sides can get on the scoresheet.
The over 2.5 goals market is heavily favored at 1.44, suggesting an attacking game is expected and we'll side with an open affair.
West Adelaide will rely on their forwards to make the most of the game's moments and they have been deadly in transition away from home recently.
They lost 2-1 at home to Adelaide City in their most recent outing but bounced back with a 3-1 win over Adelaide United Youth.
Comets' central midfield orchestrators drive the team's structured build-up and supply their lone striker, while striker Daniel Baraclough benefits from their play.
