West Adelaide and Sturt Lions face each other on Saturday 07.18.2026, at 06:30 (UK Time), in a South Australia NPL 2026 match. The game will take place at West Adelaide's home ground, the Distinctive Homes Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between West Adelaide Hellas Football Club and Sturt Lions Football Club, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for West Adelaide vs Sturt Lions
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West Adelaide preview
West Adelaide heads into the match with the following record in the South Australia NPL: in 17 matches, West Adelaide Hellas Football Club secured 4 victories, 6 draws, and 7 losses, maintaining an average of 1.06 points per game.
Taking a broader look at West Adelaide Hellas Football Club's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 4 victories so far.
West Adelaide has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 33 goals, of which 33 were scored in the South Australia NPL, resulting in an average of 1.94 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Keshav Shrestha, who has found the back of the net 2 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Diego Santos de Oliveira has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.
On the defensive side, West Adelaide has conceded 34 goals in the South Australia NPL (an average of 2 per game) and 34 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 2 per match in the 2026 campaign.
Sturt Lions preview
Sturt Lions comes into the game with 17 matches played so far in the South Australia NPL. They have secured 7 victories, 0 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 1.24 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 0 draws, and 10 losses.
Sturt Lions Football Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 30 goals during this period. Of that total, 30 were netted in the South Australia NPL, with an average of 1.76 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.76.
Sturt Lions Football Club's offensive system is led by Michael Marrone, the team's top scorer this season. The australian defender has found the back of the net 1 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Michael Marrone. The defender has contributed with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 30 goals with an average of 1.76 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 30 goals in 17 matches, averaging 1.76 per match.
Head to head: West Adelaide vs Sturt Lions
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
West Adelaide
Australia - South Australia NPL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D L W |
1 |
| Home | D W L L D |
1 |
| Away | L D L W D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| Goals | 3.94 | 4.63 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.94 | 2.5 | 1.44 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2.13 | 1.89 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 75% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 25% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 13% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 38% | 44% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.6 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.9 | 1.81 | 1.99 |
Sturt Lions
Australia - South Australia NPL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L L |
1.2 |
| Home | W W W L L |
1.8 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 56% | 25% |
| Goals | 3.53 | 3.56 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.76 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.76 | 1.56 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 44% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 33% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 22% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 56% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.58 | 1.76 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.55 | 1.55 | 1.56 |
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