- Croydon Kings have won three and lost two of their last five matches (D0), while West Adelaide have won two and lost three over the same period.
- Croydon Kings have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3 away matches, while West Adelaide have won just 1 of their last 3 home matches.
- Croydon Kings average 1.67 goals per game on the road and concede an average of just 1.00 goals per away match.
An even fixture with a good chance of goals
West Adelaide (9th) sit with 16 points from 14 matches, while Croydon Kings (6th) have accumulated 20 points from the same number of matches, leaving 4pts between the two sides.
Croydon Kings are the slight favourites at 2.21, compared to West Adelaide's 2.77, with the draw coming in at 3.48. The last two meetings between these sides have been split evenly with neither side drawing (W1, L1), so it should be a competitive 90-minute contest.
Flood the box with numbers
Croydon Kings like to play an assertive, high-tempo style of football, where they press aggressively in packs and always look to force the issue by overloading wide areas and winning physical duels. With quick, intelligent players on the wings and physical midfielders, they look to dominate possession and try to force errors in order to capitalise on transitions, while their set-piece specialists score more than their fair share of goals.
West Adelaide like to park the bus and set up a compact mid-block, inviting pressure onto themselves before hitting on the break in a quick transition, while they're always looking for chances from set pieces. Their forwards and attacking midfielders are often the quickest and most mobile players on the pitch, meaning they can get behind opposition defences and cause problems with their pace.
Croydon to edge an even affair
The visitors have been the better side this season, winning two and losing one of their last three away matches, while West Adelaide have won one of their last three at home, conceding an average of 1.71 goals-per-game at home this season.
With Croydon's superior form, away record, and the odds on offer, we're going to put a tentative punt on the Kings to just about edge this one and secure all three points. However, we're expecting a high-energy clash with the visitors playing on the front foot and West Adelaide's counter attacking flair should punish them for any over-commitment.
