Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — West Torrens Birkalla 2nd with 45 points, Adelaide United || 7th with 29, 16 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: West Torrens Birkalla 2.45 scored and 1.32 conceded per game, Adelaide United || 1.5 and 1.45, with the league averaging 1.75.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — West Torrens Birkalla 3, draws 0, Adelaide United || 2, at 3.8 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 80% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The venue was Jack Smith Park, with room for 3,000 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
West Torrens Birkalla: Dylan Klaassen-Thomas (26'), Dylan Klaassen-Thomas (76') · Adelaide United ||: Iluka Wootton (37')
Key stats
Possession: West Torrens Birkalla 54% · Adelaide United || 46% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 7-0