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Adelaide Comets vs Sturt LionsLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Npl South Australian20262026
Adelaide Comets

Adelaide Comets

P.30'
Irabona82'
2
-FT
1
May 08, 2026
SA Athletics Stadium
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Sturt Lions

Sturt Lions

Rodríguez44'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Goal!
2-1
A. Irabona
A. Irabona
82'·Adelaide Comets
⚽
Goal!
1-1
Gonzalo Rodríguez
44'·Sturt Lions
⚽
Goal!
1-0
Spadavecchia P.
30'·Adelaide Comets
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Adelaide Comets
Adelaide Comets
Sturt Lions
Sturt Lions
38%Ball Possession62%
9Shots Total4
5Shots On Target1
1Corners7
9Fouls8
2Yellow Cards1
1Offsides0
4Shots Off Target3
61Attacks108
48Dangerous Attacks106

Adelaide Comets vs Sturt Lions — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Adelaide CometsL2084131/155-12
Sturt LionsL101516/1511-9

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Adelaide Comets — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 vs Adelaide United ||2026-03-20
  2. L1-4 @ Adelaide City2026-03-28
  3. D2-2 @ Croydon Kings2026-04-11
  4. L1-2 vs Playford City Patriots2026-04-17
  5. L1-3 @ White City Woodville2026-05-02
Sturt Lions — last 5 games
  1. W5-0 @ Para Hills Knights2026-03-21
  2. L2-4 vs West Torrens Birkalla2026-03-28
  3. L1-2 @ Playford City Patriots2026-04-11
  4. W1-0 vs Adelaide City2026-04-18
  5. L2-3 vs Adelaide United ||2026-05-02
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
6
Adelaide Comets wins
3
Draws
1
Sturt Lions wins
2
Avg goals per meeting
2.17
Over 2.5 goals
17%
Both teams scored
17%
Home side won
67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 1D 2L (Adelaide Comets view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.4 vs 2.17

Aggregated from 6 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2023-07-08Sturt Lions2-0Adelaide Comets
2023-04-22Adelaide Comets0-0Sturt Lions
2022-03-04Adelaide Comets2-0Sturt Lions
2021-10-15Adelaide Comets1-0Sturt Lions
2018-06-23Sturt Lions2-0Adelaide Comets
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Adelaide Comets111713-15DWDLL7+4
Sturt Lions817210LLWLW6+2

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
8 ptsAdelaide Comets 13 · Sturt Lions 21
Positions
#11 vs #8

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-05-08

Last Matches

Recent matches

Match•
1-4
Croydon Kings
vs Croydon Kings
Home
Match•
0-1
Adelaide City
vs Adelaide City
Home
Match•
1-1
Adelaide United ||
@ Adelaide United ||
Away
Match•
3-2
West Adelaide
vs West Adelaide
Home
Match•
2-2
Playford City Patriots
@ Playford City Patriots
Away

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 2 matches
Adelaide Comets
Won 50%
(1/2)
Draw 0%
(0/2)
Sturt Lions
Won 50%
(1/2)
Goals
2-3
Total matches
2

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 7 matches

4
Adelaide Comets wins
1
Draws
2
Sturt Lions wins
Goals Scored
10 - 6
May 8, 2026 • Npl South Australian
Adelaide Comets
Adelaide Comets
2-1
Sturt Lions
Sturt Lions
Jul 8, 2023 • Npl South Australian
Sturt Lions
Sturt Lions
2-0
Adelaide Comets
Adelaide Comets
Apr 22, 2023 • Npl South Australian
Adelaide Comets
Adelaide Comets
0-0
Sturt Lions
Sturt Lions

Match Report

The table read 11th (Adelaide Comets, 13 pts) against 8th (Sturt Lions, 21 pts), 8 points apart. Recent form flatters Adelaide Comets's table spot — 7th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 11th.

Adelaide Comets had gone 8 games without a win.

GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 3 for Adelaide Comets, 2 for Sturt Lions and 1 drawn, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 17% saw more than two goals.

Goal scorers

Adelaide Comets: Spadavecchia P. (30'), A. Irabona (82') · Sturt Lions: Gonzalo Rodríguez (44')

Key stats

Possession: Adelaide Comets 38% · Sturt Lions 62% · Total shots: 9-4 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 1-7

More details:

Adelaide Comets — live results and scheduleSturt Lions — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Adelaide Comets vs Sturt Lions?
Adelaide Comets 2-1 Sturt Lions. Npl South Australian match played on 8 May 2026.
What league is Adelaide Comets vs Sturt Lions in?
This match is part of the Npl South Australian. The match takes place at SA Athletics Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Adelaide Comets and Sturt Lions?
In 6 meetings between 2018 and 2026: Adelaide Comets has 3 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses against Sturt Lions.
Where is Adelaide Comets vs Sturt Lions being played?
The match is being played at SA Athletics Stadium.