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Sturt Lions welcome Adelaide Comets on Saturday, Aug 1 at 7:30 AM in a NPL South fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.
Sturt Lions come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Adelaide Comets travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Sturt Lions won their last outing, while Adelaide Comets suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
Despite playing at home, Sturt Lions face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Adelaide Comets have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sturt Lions won 1–2.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sturt Lions a slight edge, but Adelaide Comets are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.