Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets
Australia - South Australia NPL
Sturt Lions are creating the better shooting profile with average 4.6 overall shots and 1.63 xG. Their season scoring average is 1.7 goals per game, so the next major chance is likely to come from their side.
- 08/05/2026, 11:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets2 - 1Sturt Lions08/05/2026, 11:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets
2 - 1
Sturt Lions - 08/07/2023, 05:30South Australia NPLSturt Lions2 - 0Adelaide Comets08/07/2023, 05:30South Australia NPLSturt Lions
2 - 0
Adelaide Comets - 22/04/2023, 07:30South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets0 - 0Sturt Lions22/04/2023, 07:30South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets
0 - 0
Sturt Lions - 11/06/2022, 05:30South Australia NPLSturt Lions1 - 4Adelaide Comets11/06/2022, 05:30South Australia NPLSturt Lions
1 - 4
Adelaide Comets - 04/03/2022, 10:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets2 - 0Sturt Lions04/03/2022, 10:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets
2 - 0
Sturt Lions
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
3.34League 3.49
Over 2.5 Goals
Average
62%League 66%
Both Teams Score
Average
56%League 55%
Cards
Well below avg
0.39League 0.59
Corners
Below average
7.45League 9.61
Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Sturt Lions average 9.11 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 9.61, which points to sustained attacking territory.
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%1.5
2+ gol
OVER65%UNDER35%2.5
3+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%3.5
4+ gol
OVER45%UNDER55%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 95% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
Team Performance
Sturt Lions
Home
Adelaide Comets
Away
Points & Results
- 1.30PPG0.80
- 40%Wins20%
- 45%First to Score40%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.701.00
- Conceded/game1.651.80
- xG1.631.38
- xGA1.511.71
Trends
- 55%Both Score50%
- 25%Clean Sheet15%
No Losses
Sturt Lions hasn't Lost in 4 Matches
Under 9.5 Corners
The last 5 matches between Sturt Lions and Adelaide Comets have ended with Under 9.5 Corners
Under 2.5 Goals
Adelaide Comets's Last 3 Matches had less than 2.5 Goals
- 08/08/2026, 05:00South Australia NPLCroydon Kings1 - 1DSturt Lions08/08/2026, 05:00South Australia NPLCroydon Kings
1 - 1
Sturt LionsD - 25/07/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLAdelaide United II2 - 3WSturt Lions25/07/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLAdelaide United II
2 - 3
Sturt LionsW - 18/07/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLWest Adelaide0 - 0DSturt Lions18/07/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLWest Adelaide
0 - 0
Sturt LionsD - 04/07/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLSturt Lions1 - 0WPlayford City Patriots04/07/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLSturt Lions
1 - 0
Playford City PatriotsW - 26/06/2026, 10:30South Australia NPLWest Torrens Birkalla4 - 1LSturt Lions26/06/2026, 10:30South Australia NPLWest Torrens Birkalla
4 - 1
Sturt LionsL - 20/06/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLSturt Lions6 - 0WPara Hills Knights20/06/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLSturt Lions
6 - 0
Para Hills KnightsW - 13/06/2026, 07:45South Australia NPLMetroStars1 - 0LSturt Lions13/06/2026, 07:45South Australia NPLMetroStars
1 - 0
Sturt LionsL
Sturt Lions scored in 5/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.71 goals.
- 07/08/2026, 08:45South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets0 - 1LMetroStars07/08/2026, 08:45South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets
0 - 1
MetroStarsL - 25/07/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets1 - 0WWhite City Woodville25/07/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets
1 - 0
White City WoodvilleW - 17/07/2026, 09:30South Australia NPLCampbelltown City1 - 0LAdelaide Comets17/07/2026, 09:30South Australia NPLCampbelltown City
1 - 0
Adelaide CometsL - 03/07/2026, 11:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets1 - 4LCroydon Kings03/07/2026, 11:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets
1 - 4
Croydon KingsL - 26/06/2026, 11:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets0 - 1LAdelaide City26/06/2026, 11:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets
0 - 1
Adelaide CityL - 20/06/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLAdelaide United II1 - 1DAdelaide Comets20/06/2026, 05:30South Australia NPLAdelaide United II
1 - 1
Adelaide CometsD - 12/06/2026, 11:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets3 - 2WWest Adelaide12/06/2026, 11:00South Australia NPLAdelaide Comets
3 - 2
West AdelaideW
Adelaide Comets scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.86 goals.
Sturt Lions is +70% better in terms of Scored/game
Sturt Lions is +9% better in terms of Conceded/game
Sturt Lions is +18% better in terms of xG
Sturt Lions is +13% better in terms of xGA
Adelaide Comets is +4% better in terms of First-Half Form
Both teams are equal in terms of Offsides
Adelaide Comets is +5% better in terms of Corners
Adelaide Comets is +6% better in terms of Cards
Sturt Lions is +14% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Substitutes
Sturt Lions
Adelaide Comets
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide City | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 16 | +28 | 48 | |
| 2 | West Torrens Birkalla | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 45 | |
| 3 | MetroStars | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 44 | |
| 4 | Playford City Patriots | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 35 | |
| 5 | White City Woodville | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 33 | |
| 6 | Croydon Kings | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 30 | |
| 7 | Adelaide United II | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Campbelltown City | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 29 | |
| 9 | Sturt Lions | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 26 | |
| 10 | West Adelaide | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 25 | |
| 11 | Adelaide Comets | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 19 | |
| 12 | Para Hills Knights | 22 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 102 | -86 | 2 |
Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets: Statistics and Analysis - South Australia NPL 2026
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
The venue is Adelaide Shores Football Centre.
The fixture is part of game week 20th of the South Australia NPL season. Sturt Lions currently sits in position 8th of the South Australia NPL table. Adelaide Comets occupies position 11th.
Stat Probabilities for Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets at 56%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Sturt Lions and Adelaide Comets point to a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Sturt Lions at , the draw at , and Adelaide Comets at .
Overall performance in the South Australia NPL
Sturt Lions's record so far reads 8W-2D-10L from 20 played a win rate of 40% at 1.3 points per game.
Adelaide Comets stands at 4W-4D-12L from 20 played, winning 20% of their matches at 0.8 points per game.
In their last five, Sturt Lions has gone 2W-2D-1L, averaging 1.6 points per game.
Adelaide Comets's last five read 1W-0D-4L, at 0.6 points per game.
At home, Sturt Lions has a 56% win rate (5W-0D-4L from 9 played).
On the road, Adelaide Comets has won 0% of their matches (0W-4D-5L from 9 played).
Goal statistics for Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets
In attack, Sturt Lions averages 1.7 goals scored per game in the South Australia NPL (34 in total), while conceding 1.65 per game (33 in total).
Adelaide Comets averages 1 goals scored per game (20 in total) and 1.8 conceded per game (36 in total).
For Adelaide Comets, Jake Porter leads the scoring charts with 2 goals this season.
Aladin Irabona tops the Adelaide Comets assist chart with 3.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets
Sturt Lions and Adelaide Comets have met 8 times in recent years. The record:
Sturt Lions wins: 1
Draws: 2
Adelaide Comets wins: 5
Frequently asked questions about Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets
What is the head-to-head record between Sturt Lions and Adelaide Comets?
Across their last 8 meetings the record is 1-2-5 (Sturt Lions wins – draws – Adelaide Comets wins).
What was the last match between Sturt Lions and Adelaide Comets?
The two sides last met on 08/05/2026, and the result was Adelaide Comets 2 vs 1 Sturt Lions. Full details: Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets, 08/05/2026.
Who is the favorite in Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Sturt Lions is priced at , the draw at and Adelaide Comets at .
Where can I find Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets stats?
All key statistics for Sturt Lions vs Adelaide Comets are on this page, updated in real time.