Adelaide Olympic welcome The Cove on Saturday, Jun 20 at 7:30 AM in a South State League 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Adelaide Olympic come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). The Cove travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Adelaide Olympic won their last outing, while The Cove suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Adelaide Olympic face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. The Cove have won 3 of 5 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Adelaide Olympic won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Adelaide Olympic a slight edge, but The Cove are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.