Match Report
30 points for Croydon Kings (6th), 26 for Sturt Lions (9th): a 4-point gap. On recent form Croydon Kings sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. Per game in the league, Croydon Kings were scoring 2.09 and conceding 1.86, Sturt Lions 1.67 and 1.71, against a competition average of 1.75 goals per team per game.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Croydon Kings, 1 by Sturt Lions, 1 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Polonia Reserve, with room for 2,000 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
Croydon Kings: Pasia John (39') · Sturt Lions: Jaiden Diamantis (28')
Key stats
Possession: Croydon Kings 48% · Sturt Lions 52% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 8-5