South Melbourne vs Adelaide United Verdict
South Melbourne can hold their own against three-time Australia Cup champions Adelaide United with a draw in 90 minutes value. I'm also predicted this will be a tight one with under 2.5 goals.
- South Melbourne are unbeaten in their last 4 games
- South Melbourne have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 games
- South Melbourne's last two Australia Cup games vs A-League teams saw under 2.5 goals
- Adelaide have drawn 1-1 in 6 of their last 10 competitive games
Head To Head
This will be the first meeting between the two clubs.
South Melbourne Form - Form Turnaround
South Melbourne are currently fifth in the NPL Victoria standings, winning 11 of their 22 games with an even 33-33 goal difference.
After a poor run of form, South Melbourne have established themselves inside the top six, going unbeaten in their last four games and winning three.
The Hellas will be confident heading into this clash after a most-recent 2-1 victory over NPL leaders Oakleigh Cannons.
Adelaide United Form - Back To Work For The Reds
It was a great season for Adelaide in the A-League as they finished second during the regular season before ultimately falling to eventual winners Auckland in the semi-finals.
However, they lacked a killer instinct during the back-end of the campaign that cost them, managing just three wins from their last nine games.
The Reds benefit from having a bit more preseason under their belts than other A-League clubs for this Australia Cup, winning a pair of friendlies over the last fortnight against Cove FC (5-0) and Playford Patriots (2-0).