Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Adelaide City 1st with 48 points, Sturt Lions 9th with 26, 22 apart. Sturt Lions ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 9th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.73 for Adelaide City and 1.67/1.71 for Sturt Lions (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.75.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 4 for Adelaide City, 1 for Sturt Lions and 1 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more.
Adelaide City Park, capacity 1,200, hosted the game. Adelaide City led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Adelaide City: Domenic Costanzo (20'), Asad Kasumovic (25'), D. Bressan (52'), Domenic Costanzo (72') · Sturt Lions: Jaiden Diamantis (46')
Key stats
Possession: Adelaide City 62% · Sturt Lions 38% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 7-4