Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sturt Lions (1st, 58 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Cumberland United (6th, 31 pts). Cumberland United's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Per game in the league, Sturt Lions were scoring 2.64 and conceding 0.82, Cumberland United 1.59 and 1.55, against a competition average of 1.65 goals per team per game.
Sturt Lions were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Cumberland United came in having won five on the spin.
5 meetings are on record — 4 won by Sturt Lions, 0 by Cumberland United, 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. 60% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Adelaide Shores Football Centre, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Sturt Lions led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sturt Lions: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Cumberland United: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Sturt Lions 54% · Cumberland United 46% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 6-6